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Which version of this answer best demonstrates the Be Open leadership principle?

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Meta Core Values - Be Open
Which version of this answer best demonstrates the Be Open leadership principle? The story is about sharing uncomfortable information proactively. Option A: "I was reviewing our team's code and found a security vulnerability. I told my manager, who then informed the security team. They fixed it quickly, and the risk was mitigated." Option B: "We found a security vulnerability during testing and decided as a team to report it. We worked with security to fix it, and the issue was resolved." Option C: "During a code review outside my team, I spotted a security vulnerability. I investigated the root cause, wrote a patch, and coordinated with the security team to deploy it. The vulnerability was closed, protecting user data." Option D: "I noticed a security issue in our product and escalated it to the security team. They handled the fix, and the problem was solved."
AI was reviewing our team's code and found a security vulnerability. I told my manager, who then informed the security team. They fixed it quickly, and the risk was mitigated.
BDuring a code review outside my team, I spotted a security vulnerability. I investigated the root cause, wrote a patch, and coordinated with the security team to deploy it. The vulnerability was closed, protecting user data.
CWe found a security vulnerability during testing and decided as a team to report it. We worked with security to fix it, and the issue was resolved.
DI noticed a security issue in our product and escalated it to the security team. They handled the fix, and the problem was solved.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope boundary -- only C mentions outside own team
  2. Step 2: Identify individual ownership -- C uses 'I' throughout
  3. Step 3: Identify metric or impact -- C specifies protecting user data
  4. Step 4: Conclude strongest answer -> During a code review outside my team, I spotted a security vulnerability. I investigated the root cause, wrote a patch, and coordinated with the security team to deploy it. The vulnerability was closed, protecting user data.
Quick Trick: Scope + I + metric = strongest Be Open
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Option A and D lack scope boundary and full ownership; B uses 'we' hiding individual contribution; only C has clear I-ownership, scope boundary, and impact metric.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Be Open LP -- answer variant with scope boundary, I-ownership, metric, specificity
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