Behavioral Question: Learning from Failure (Software Engineering)
Describe a project where you failed or missed key objectives:
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What happened? Provide brief context and the objective you missed.
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What did you personally do or not do that contributed to the miss? Be specific.
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What was the impact on stakeholders (customers, teammates, partner teams, leadership)?
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What did you learn? Name 1–3 concrete lessons.
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What specific changes did you make afterward (process, technical practices, communication)?
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How have later results validated those changes (metrics, outcomes, adoption by others)?