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Which version of this candidate answer best demonstrates strong Ownership according to Google's Doing the Right Thing principle?

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Google Googleyness - Doing the Right Thing
Which version of this candidate answer best demonstrates strong Ownership according to Google's Doing the Right Thing principle? Version 1: "I was reviewing logs and saw a 0.5% drop in API success rate. I escalated to the platform team. They fixed the issue and success rate improved." Version 2: "We noticed a drop in API success rate and investigated together. We found a bug and deployed a fix. Success rate improved afterward." Version 3: "I spotted a 0.5% API success drop outside my team during review. I traced the root cause, wrote a fix, and coordinated rollout with Platform. The success rate returned to normal, protecting $10K/week revenue." Version 4: "During review, I saw an API issue and told the platform team. They fixed it quickly. Customer complaints decreased."
AVersion 2
BVersion 3
CVersion 1
DVersion 4
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope boundary -> Version 3
  2. Step 2: Check pronoun use -> Version 3 uses 'I' consistently, showing personal ownership.
  3. Step 3: Look for quantification -> Version 3 includes '$10K/week revenue' metric.
  4. Step 4: Confirm Version 3 is strongest; others fail on one or more dimensions.
Quick Trick: Scope + I + metric = strongest Ownership
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Versions 1 and 4 lack scope boundary and personal ownership; Version 2 uses 'we' hiding individual contribution; only Version 3 clearly shows scope, I-voice, and impact metric.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Ownership LP -- answer variant with explicit scope boundary, I-voice, and metric
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