3469. Tell me about a time you didn't have enough information to make a decision

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Can you recall a situation where you were faced with making a decision without having all the necessary information? How did you handle it?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Decision-making : Evaluating a candidate's ability to make decisions based on limited or incomplete information.

  • 2. Problem-solving : Assessing the candidate's capability to navigate uncertainty and find effective solutions amid ambiguity.

  • 3. Critical thinking : Understanding how the candidate uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.

  • 4. Resourcefulness : Judging how well the candidate can leverage available resources and seek out additional information when necessary.

Purpose
  • 1. Evaluating judgment : Determining the candidate's judgment and decision-making skills in the absence of complete information.

  • 2. Understanding risk assessment : Gauging how the candidate evaluates risks versus benefits in scenarios with limited data.

  • 3. Assessing adaptability : Understanding the candidate's ability to adapt to situations where they may not have all the answers.

  • 4. Evaluating problem resolution : Seeing how the candidate identifies, prioritizes, and addresses issues when information is scarce.


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  • 1. Detail your thought process : Outline the steps you took to make the decision, emphasizing how you dealt with the lack of information.

  • 2. Highlight information gathering : Discuss any additional efforts you took to acquire more information before making your decision.

  • 3. Reflect on the outcome : Explain the result of your decision and what you learned from the experience, regardless of whether the outcome was positive or negative.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Roles: 
Software Engineer
Intern
Companies: 
Salesforce
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