"The one thing that bothers me most in this profession is missing deadlines. I understand that sometimes outside circumstances impact a project's progress and can make it fall behind schedule. However, it is my responsibility to make sure that projects are completed on time and under budget. If I recognize that a project has fallen behind schedule, I analyze the cause and what is impacting the progress. I then collaborate with my team to develop solutions to put the project back on schedule. These may include working additional hours, applying extra resources to the project, adjusting the parameters and objectives of the project, or other measures. The key is to accomplish projects on time and under budget so Cisco has the resources they need to accomplish its goals."
