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Which version of this answer best demonstrates the Are Right a Lot Leadership Principle?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Are Right a Lot
Which version of this answer best demonstrates the Are Right a Lot Leadership Principle? Version 1: "I noticed a performance issue in a service outside my team. I escalated it to the responsible team, and they fixed it. Customer complaints decreased." Version 2: "We noticed a performance issue and discussed possible fixes. We implemented a solution, and the system improved." Version 3: "During a routine check, I spotted a 0.5% error increase in a dependent service. I investigated, identified a race condition, wrote a fix, and coordinated deployment with the platform team. Errors dropped to zero, protecting $10K weekly revenue." Version 4: "I found a bug in another team's code and asked them to fix it. They did, and things got better." Choose the strongest answer.
AWe noticed a performance issue and discussed possible fixes. We implemented a solution, and the system improved.
BDuring a routine check, I spotted a 0.5% error increase in a dependent service. I investigated, identified a race condition, wrote a fix, and coordinated deployment with the platform team. Errors dropped to zero, protecting $10K weekly revenue.
CI noticed a performance issue in a service outside my team. I escalated it to the responsible team, and they fixed it. Customer complaints decreased.
DI found a bug in another team's code and asked them to fix it. They did, and things got better.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope boundary -> During a routine check, I spotted a 0.5% error increase in a dependent service. I investigated, identified a race condition, wrote a fix, and coordinated deployment with the platform team. Errors dropped to zero, protecting $10K weekly revenue.
  2. Step 2: Confirm individual ownership -> 'I investigated, identified, wrote a fix' in C.
  3. Step 3: Check for specific metric -> '0.5% error increase', 'errors dropped to zero', '$10K weekly revenue' in C.
  4. Step 4: Compare others -> A and D are manager/team directed or vague; B uses 'we' and lacks metrics.
  5. Step 5: Conclude C is strongest demonstration of Are Right a Lot.
Quick Trick: I + scope + metric = strongest Are Right a Lot
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Options A, B, and D lack clear individual ownership, scope boundary, or metrics; C has all signals.
Concept tested:
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