Tell me about a recent project you completed ahead of schedule.

"In my current position, I am expected to cold call 100 customers per week. Most of our associates will break this down into 20 per day, five days per week. I call 50 customers each day for the first two days and then have time to make additional calls throughout the week. This effort generally equals a 25% surplus of cold calls to my portfolio. I am always ahead of target by going over and above that cold calling schedule."

"In my current position, I was tasked with migrating our payroll system to a new provider. Happily, I completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule, allowing us to start the new service sooner. I attribute this success to strategic thinking, prioritizing tasks, and staying well organized."