How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects due?
Advertise your adaptability to shifting priorities. It's perfectly natural to want to see a project you are involved in through to its completion. But when a greater need arises, the team is counting on you to be able to let go and address the greater need. Explain how you approach your work and the systems you employ. Exhibit an ability to shift priorities without losing progress, without creating rework, and without losing momentum.
"I will determine which project requires my attention by the number of hours we are behind and then the project size. I am comfortable delegating tasks when needed, but I am also aware that these times will require additional hours from me. Never have I underdelivered on a deadline."
"Assuming that the projects have different stakeholders, I interview each to determine the value of increased productivity, morale or revenue, decreased costs, and the overall impact."
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Anonymous Answer
Budget, deadline, customer priority.
Stephanie's Feedback
Again, this is a great start, but you'll want to flesh out this response a bit more. Can you think of a specific time when you juggled competing priorities?
