"My approach to dealing with difficult stakeholders has always been:
Engage - Directly engage with the stakeholder, meet or chat
Listen - Listen to what they have to say, patiently.
Understand - Understand their POV, even if it is impossible at some times
Ask - Ask clarifying questions. Why? When? What?
Engage again - Keep them in the loop until there is closure
For example, we were in the final stages of a very important, strategic project for our organization. I was leading th"
Jane D. - "My approach to dealing with difficult stakeholders has always been:
Engage - Directly engage with the stakeholder, meet or chat
Listen - Listen to what they have to say, patiently.
Understand - Understand their POV, even if it is impossible at some times
Ask - Ask clarifying questions. Why? When? What?
Engage again - Keep them in the loop until there is closure
For example, we were in the final stages of a very important, strategic project for our organization. I was leading th"See full answer
"I most want to communicate a few principals of conflict resolution that I believe were integral in this situation, which are mutual respect, a results orientation, an unwavering focus on the user.
To that end, here’s how I’d like to structure this answer: First, I’ll tell you about the project we were working on, to provide some background for you. Second, I’ll describe the disagreement. Third, I’ll describe how we arrived at a solution, and finally, I’ll discuss how those 3 conflict resolut"
Ross B. - "I most want to communicate a few principals of conflict resolution that I believe were integral in this situation, which are mutual respect, a results orientation, an unwavering focus on the user.
To that end, here’s how I’d like to structure this answer: First, I’ll tell you about the project we were working on, to provide some background for you. Second, I’ll describe the disagreement. Third, I’ll describe how we arrived at a solution, and finally, I’ll discuss how those 3 conflict resolut"See full answer
"I'd ask Clarification questions here before proceeding with designing a CDN.
The questions would be.
What is the Use Case with multiple questions in it
What sort of Content do you want to serve - Static files or Streaming Media or trending content?
How many regions do you want to cover
Do you want to prioritize speed and the Latest file availability or do you want to prioritize time-based caching per region?
Budget constraints(push cdn's can be cheaper).
Whether"
Manas M. - "I'd ask Clarification questions here before proceeding with designing a CDN.
The questions would be.
What is the Use Case with multiple questions in it
What sort of Content do you want to serve - Static files or Streaming Media or trending content?
How many regions do you want to cover
Do you want to prioritize speed and the Latest file availability or do you want to prioritize time-based caching per region?
Budget constraints(push cdn's can be cheaper).
Whether"See full answer
"Achieving your metric of success (Daily Active Users, Engagement etc.)
Improving user sentiment in their experience of using the product
Attention given to accessibility, visual design and content hierarchy
The product design aligns with goals and branding of company
Product clearly communicates value to our users and helps them achieve their goals"
Ben G. - "Achieving your metric of success (Daily Active Users, Engagement etc.)
Improving user sentiment in their experience of using the product
Attention given to accessibility, visual design and content hierarchy
The product design aligns with goals and branding of company
Product clearly communicates value to our users and helps them achieve their goals"See full answer
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