Scenario Based Project Manager Mock Interview

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The client or project sponsor is unhappy with the initial outcome of the project. How will you move forward and keep their confidence in you as the project manager?

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Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.

As a project manager, you are expected to keep your external and internal customers satisfied. In your answer, you should be able to demonstrate a certain level of care for your customer's satisfaction and a willingness to address their needs. The interviewer will want to hear how you can keep the client or project sponsor happy while sticking to facts and keeping within the constraints of the project, such as budget limitations and schedule.

M Cheryl Harkins

Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.

"Sometimes, I do get too caught up with goals and results that I forget to put myself in the shoes of my client. The good news is that this is only the initial outcome, which means I still have a chance to deliver the next few milestones well. I'd trace my steps back to find out if I have misinterpreted my client's instructions. Then, I will ask them exactly what they don't like about this particular deliverable and assure them that I care about their approval. If their feedback is overly subjective, then I will try my best to tie it back to the target metrics that we've identified for the project. From there, I should be able to negotiate with the client without sacrificing the timeline or our quality of work."

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