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Question 12 of 35
When planning, what considerations do you take for contingency scenarios?
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"I feel that creating alternative scenarios in all situations is vital. One cannot guess what will happen in the end, so it is great to be prepared for all possible outcomes. I try to entertain any potential 'what-ifs' interfering with my time management, so I consider all possible hiccups when planning a project. I consider the priorities of a project and estimate any contingency appropriately. This ensures that I always deliver on time or ahead of schedule. It is important to anticipate plans change and the danger of failure. So make sure your Plan B is always ready to go."
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When making a plan I always plan for a "best-case scenario" and then set up contingencies based on things that may not work as well as expected. I'm rarely without a plan and am quick to make changes whenever necessary to improve workflow and efficiency. I'm used to a fast-paced work environment so I'm well suited for making calm decisions even in the heat of the moment.
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This all sounds great! To further strengthen your answer, use the STAR method to walk the interviewer through an example of a time when you created a plan with contingencies.
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I find that you always need a Plan B. When I was leading a proposal submission, I would lay out the tasks that I needed everyone to complete, but I always had a "just in case" plan. Sometimes people wouldn't come through with their tasks, even if I reminded them, so I would make sure I had something in place I could fall back on.
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Great! Demonstrating that you have a plan in place as well as a backup will demonstrate that you're prepared to pivot when necessary and run a contingency plan.
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Ensure all risks are outlined and put plans in place for inspections, tests, etc. to ensure everything is safe.
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Great! Can you walk the interviewer through a more detailed example of either how you have or how you plan to do this one day?
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