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Does your developer command Odoo, or just know how to code?
Odoo is a powerful but complex platform: knowing how to code is not enough, it takes a deep command of its architecture.
This test assesses the critical competencies to ensure your next developer can customize, scale and maintain the system.
The five layers to master
An ERP holds together in layers, each resting on the one below. The exam covers all five: go through them here to see what breaks when one fails.
- 05Integration and maintenanceConnecting Odoo with external services and sustaining its stability long term.The most visible layer: when it fails, the whole operation notices.
- 04Modules: creating and inheritingBuilding features and inheriting them without compromising system integrity.This is where a badly built customization blocks the next upgrade.
- 03Python under Odoo conventionsThe base language, applied under the conventions the platform takes for granted.Knowing Python is not knowing Odoo: this is where the two part ways.
- 02ORM and framework architectureUnderstanding of models, views and controllers, and of Odoo’s own ORM.Without this you code against the platform, not with it.
- 01PostgreSQL and data structureSolid knowledge of the database and of the platform’s internal data structure.If this fails, everything above it comes down.
The layered order is ours: their site lists the five competencies without a hierarchy.
Levels of specialization
The test sorts the candidate into four levels, and states what each one is good for depending on project complexity.
| Level | Candidate profile | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | Initial knowledge, still learning the platform. | Support roles and supervised learning. |
| Junior | Familiar with the basic tools and proactively interested. | Simple customization and basic support. |
| Semi senior | Solid intermediate experience, able to take on complex challenges. | Custom modules and functional improvements. |
| Senior | Deep command and outstanding problem-solving ability. | Systems architecture, optimization and technical leadership. |
What your company gains
- 01Precision filterQuickly check whether the candidate has the technical experience they claim.
- 02Less technical debtSo the code written into your ERP is clean, efficient and maintainable over time.
- 03Fewer interview hoursInterview only the profiles that clear the technical bar, not everyone.
- 04Implementation with a netFewer production errors, by hiring people who understand Odoo’s business logic.
An ERP implementation is paid for once and maintained for years: the level of whoever writes it shows up at every upgrade.
How it is applied
- 01They get the linkThe candidate opens it on any device. There is nothing to install.
- 02They answer at their paceOnline, unsupervised, with no software to download.
- 03The result arrives on its ownIt lands in the company console the moment they finish.
What you get
A report interpreted by a consultant, not a table of scores. It explains what the result means for the specific role you are filling and what is worth asking in the interview.
Tell us which role you need to fill and we will tell you whether this assessment is the right one.
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