Description
Can you talk about an instance where the results of a project or task were different from what you initially predicted? How do you think you could have managed your expectations better?
1. Problem Solving : The ability to identify when things are not going as planned and find ways to rectify or address unexpected issues.
2. Critical Thinking : Evaluating and analyzing what might have gone wrong and considering how to prevent such discrepancies in future scenarios.
3. Learning from Experience : Your capacity to learn from past events and use those lessons to improve future outcomes.
4. Adaptability : The capacity to adjust your approach and strategy when faced with unforeseen results.
1. Assessing Problem-Solving Approach : Understanding how you tackle unexpected challenges and the steps you take to handle them.
2. Evaluating Learning Ability : Determining your propensity to learn from experiences, especially from outcomes that did not meet the expectations.
3. Understanding of Expectation Management : Gauging how you set, manage, and adjust your expectations based on project requirements and progress.
4. Judging Adaptability and Flexibility : Judging how flexible you are in adapting to changes and shifts in project dynamics.
1. Reflect on a specific situation : Choose a situation where the results were significantly different from what you or your team had anticipated.
2. Outline your thought process and actions : Discuss the steps you took to understand why the outcomes were different and what you did to address the situation.
3. Identify learning points and improvements : Explain the insights you gathered from the experience and how they shaped your future strategies or expectations.