Your decision quality and ability to make a quick analysis improves greatly over time and you become a seasoned interviewer.<p>You can speed things up by knowing what to look for ahead of time-- (skills, experience, motivation, cultural fit) and having a formalized candidate scorecard.<p>Use a stepped process where you either move an individual forward or eliminate them. First conversation via phone&#x2F;Skype. 2nd conversation in-person at the office, meet the team.  3rd conversation-- meet for lunch&#x2F;dinner.  By this point you should know.  Make a decision, don&#x27;t drag it out.