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Which of the following answer variants best demonstrates Frugality with clear ownership, scope boundary, and quantification?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Frugality
Which of the following answer variants best demonstrates Frugality with clear ownership, scope boundary, and quantification? A) "I was working on the billing system and noticed high costs. I escalated the issue to the finance team. They fixed it and costs went down." B) "We noticed the billing costs were high and worked together to find savings. We implemented changes and costs improved." C) "I found a cost issue outside my team and decided to fix it myself. I investigated and deployed a fix. Things improved after." D) "During a routine review, I spotted a 10% cost overrun in a service outside my team with no ticket. I traced the cause, wrote a fix, and coordinated rollout with the Platform team. The cost dropped to zero, saving $5K monthly."
AWe noticed the billing costs were high and worked together to find savings. We implemented changes and costs improved.
BDuring a routine review, I spotted a 10% cost overrun in a service outside my team with no ticket. I traced the cause, wrote a fix, and coordinated rollout with the Platform team. The cost dropped to zero, saving $5K monthly.
CI found a cost issue outside my team and decided to fix it myself. I investigated and deployed a fix. Things improved after.
DI was working on the billing system and noticed high costs. I escalated the issue to the finance team. They fixed it and costs went down.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope boundary -- only D clearly states 'outside my team' and 'no ticket.'
  2. Step 2: Check pronouns -- D uses 'I' consistently, showing ownership.
  3. Step 3: Look for quantification -- D specifies 10% overrun and $5K monthly savings.
  4. Step 4: Confirm specificity and coordination details in D make it strongest.
Quick Trick: Scope + I + metric + specificity = strongest Frugality answer.
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Options A-C lack clear scope boundary, individual ownership, or quantification; D is the only fully strong answer.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Frugality LP -- answer variant with scope, I, metric, specificity
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