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Here is a candidate's answer: "My manager told me to cut features to meet the deadline, so I followed their instructions and the project shipped on time." What is the PRIMARY weakness in this answer?

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Meta Core Values - Move Fast
Here is a candidate's answer: "My manager told me to cut features to meet the deadline, so I followed their instructions and the project shipped on time." What is the PRIMARY weakness in this answer?
AToo short and vague
BNo quantification of impact
CWeak reflection on lessons learned
DManager-directed investigation -- no self-initiation
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify who initiated the action -- manager-directed -> Manager-directed investigation -- no self-initiation
  2. Step 2: Secondary issues like no quantification are fixable but not primary.
Quick Trick: Manager tells -> no ownership, fatal flaw.
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • No quantification is a common secondary flaw, but the fatal issue is lack of ownership by waiting for manager direction.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Move Fast LP -- manager-assignment disqualifier
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