2999. Describe a time when you had to make a decision with little or no data

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Can you tell me about a situation where you had to make a decision, but you had limited or no data available to inform that decision?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Decision-making : Evaluating a candidate's ability to make sound decisions without much information.

  • 2. Critical thinking : Assessing a candidate's ability to analyze a situation and consider potential actions.

  • 3. Problem-solving : Determining how a candidate approaches challenges when clear data is not available.

  • 4. Risk assessment : Understanding how a candidate weighs possible outcomes and makes calculated risks.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing adaptability : Seeing how a candidate copes with uncertainty and adapts their decision-making process.

  • 2. Evaluating initiative : Checking if a candidate can take proactive steps in the absence of clear guidance.

  • 3. Judging analytical skills : Determining how well a candidate can think things through when data is limited.

  • 4. Understanding risk management : Gauging a candidate's tolerance for risk and their approach to managing it.


Hints
  • 1. Consider urgency : Share if the situation required immediate action or if there was time to seek out additional information.

  • 2. Explain your thought process : Detail the steps you took to come to a decision, including any alternative options you considered.

  • 3. Reflect on the outcome : Discuss the results of your decision and what you learned from the experience.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Roles: 
Software Engineer
Companies: 
Intel
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