Behavioral: Explain a Complex Modeling Decision to a Non‑Technical Sales Leader

You are asked to explain a complex modeling decision from a résumé project to a non‑technical Principal Sales Rep who must relay it to a customer.

In under 5 minutes, clearly cover:

1. The business problem.
2. What your approach enables (outcomes, business value).
3. Trade‑offs and risks (without jargon).

Mid‑explanation, the Rep interrupts with: “Why can’t we just use a simple rule instead?”

• Show how you would respond in the moment.
• Then pivot into 2–3 essential technical details at an appropriate lay depth (e.g., preventing feature leakage, time‑aware cross‑validation, monitoring for drift).

Also address:

1. How you will test whether your explanation landed (before, during, after the meeting).
2. What artifacts you will produce (e.g., one‑pager, glossary, FAQ) to support the Rep and the customer.
3. How you will correct the room if someone repeats something wrong.

Provide a real example using STAR (Situation, Task, Actions, Results), quantify impact (e.g., revenue, latency, precision/recall), and reflect on what you would do differently next time.