Interview Questions Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What do you do when a project runs out of time?
A
[Basecamp] Fixed Time, Variable Scope
Reduce the scope to fix remaining work into the current sprint deliverables. Quality beats availability
2
Q
What do you think can be improved on your current process
A
Current process is to fit time into scope (Estimate).
Preferred process is to fit scope into time (Appetite)
Learn how to say no, so estimate == appetite.
3
Q
“good “is good enough (know your constraints)
A
I.e. Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good
4
Q
How to say No to an interesting/raw idea
A
Don’t commit undefined user stories…leave a open topic, form an exploring committee from people interested, do a POC in next lab week project
5
Q
Avoid a big appetite for Anything 2.0 (Redesign/Refactor)
A
Pay technical debt one iteration at a time, with clear scope and definition of the problem at each iteration. (E.g. refactor class ABC at this sprint)
