"As you know, this is the most important question for any interview. Here is a structure I like to follow,
Start with 'I'm currently a SDE/PM/TPM etc with XYZ company.... '
Mention how you got into PM/TPM/SDE field (explaining your journey)
Mention 1 or 2 accomplishments
Mention what you do outside work (blogging, volunteer etc)
Share why are you looking for a new role
Ask the interviewer if they have any questions or will like to dive deep into any of your experience"
Bipin R. - "As you know, this is the most important question for any interview. Here is a structure I like to follow,
Start with 'I'm currently a SDE/PM/TPM etc with XYZ company.... '
Mention how you got into PM/TPM/SDE field (explaining your journey)
Mention 1 or 2 accomplishments
Mention what you do outside work (blogging, volunteer etc)
Share why are you looking for a new role
Ask the interviewer if they have any questions or will like to dive deep into any of your experience"See full answer
"Follow STAR
Example:
In my most recent role at x, we've been working every quarter to set our quarterly goals or even decide for the year but given in 2022 we've been through a great resignation phase there was a high attrition because of which we have overloaded engineering teams.
During last quarterly planning, I started to question with my manager about giving a focus to our engineering, so we complete one thing absolutely fine which is more impactful for our customers and add immediate val"
Ash I. - "Follow STAR
Example:
In my most recent role at x, we've been working every quarter to set our quarterly goals or even decide for the year but given in 2022 we've been through a great resignation phase there was a high attrition because of which we have overloaded engineering teams.
During last quarterly planning, I started to question with my manager about giving a focus to our engineering, so we complete one thing absolutely fine which is more impactful for our customers and add immediate val"See full answer
"Ask if the quality aspect is negotiable? Clearly hoping it is not.
Then move on to explain nicely about the iron triangle - scope, time, resources. With scope and resources fixed, the time would need to be variable unless the project is considered cookie cutter, the exact project has been done many times in the past. (which is unlikely).
If time cannot be relaxed, then the scope should be variable."
Adib M. - "Ask if the quality aspect is negotiable? Clearly hoping it is not.
Then move on to explain nicely about the iron triangle - scope, time, resources. With scope and resources fixed, the time would need to be variable unless the project is considered cookie cutter, the exact project has been done many times in the past. (which is unlikely).
If time cannot be relaxed, then the scope should be variable."See full answer
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