What is your process for learning a new line of business?

Describe the meetings you would hold and the associated activities you would complete to about the business operations of the groups your project will support. Remember to highlight activities you could complete autonomously in addition to meetings, shadowing, or interviews. Project managers are often required to dig in and quickly analyze the workflows and artifacts of a business with limited supervision.

"The first thing I do when I have the opportunity to learn a new business area is research. I focus on understanding industry standards, industry terms, and common challenges. I then meet with my new stakeholders or clients to discuss the scope of the project, goals, timing, and any other concerns.

If time permits, I like to shadow the people in the end-user roles my solutions impact the most. This helps me understand how the delivery of new solutions will affect them going forward. I also gain access to their systems and documentation and review them on my own."