Description
Can you tell me about a project that you found particularly challenging, which involved working with both internal and external customers?
1. Project Management : The interviewer is looking for evidence of your ability to handle complex projects that require coordination across different groups.
2. Stakeholder Management : Demonstrates your ability to manage expectations, communicate effectively and handle the needs of both internal stakeholders like team members and external stakeholders like clients or partners.
3. Problem Solving : Reflects on your capacity to tackle obstacles and find solutions during the course of a project, especially under complex or challenging circumstances.
4. Adaptability : Shows your flexibility and how you adapt strategies or plans in response to changing circumstances on a difficult project.
1. Experience Evaluation : The interviewer wants to assess the extent and complexity of your project management experience, particularly in projects that involve multiple and possibly conflicting interests.
2. Competency Assessment : This question aims to evaluate how adept you are at utilizing core project management competencies in real-world scenarios.
3. Problem-Solving Skills : The purpose here is to understand your problem-solving approach when faced with project-related challenges.
4. Resilience Measurement : The interviewer intends to gauge your perseverance and ability to carry a project through to completion despite significant challenges.
1. Think of a complex project : Recall a project where the complexity was heightened due to the needs of different groups, be they technical requirements, conflicting schedules, or communication barriers.
2. Include the outcome : While describing the project's challenges, ensure you also discuss the results and what you learned from the experience.
3. Explain your methods : Detail the strategies or tools you employed to manage the project and how you kept both internal teams and external customers aligned throughout.