Presentation advice required please.

Hi guys, i'm new to the forum so firstly a big hello

I have a job interview in a couple of weeks and have got to give a presentation so wondered if anyone might be able to give some advice.

The role is Performance and Projects Manager in a service that deals with provision of facilities and support for children and more generally learning for all ages.

The presentation has to be a response to the question: "How would you tackle the key performance related challenges facing the department?"

The area that this department covers is very broad and although I do have some experience in project management, and some experience of working in education, I don't really know what this department does and their website is very vague. Therefore I am really struggling to see how I could tackle challenges when I don't know what the challenges are?

Any suggestions where to start please?

Thanks for your help

I learned a lesson very early on in my interviewing career . . . ask them what the key issues are. It will show them that you are willing to take the initiative to get the right information before you start to work on a solution. Call your contact at the company and ask what the key challenges are . . . and remember, you're not asking them for the answer, but for a clarification of the question. A company worth working for will appreciate your initiative.

Chuck