Sudden changes or developments requiring a sudden shift of priorities occur in the workplace from time to time. Assure the interviewer that you can respond quickly and professionally in such situations. Offer examples that showcase how resourceful you can be, especially where you exhibited outside-of-the-box thinking. Prioritizing tasks based on the big picture instead of short-term goals, their level of importance, and their urgency is a skill. This question is about your organizational and time management skills. Describe your system approach and how you adapt your work style based on the situation.