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IntermediateBehavioral
5 min

Leading During a Major Outage

LeadershipIncident ManagementCommunication
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Interview Question

Tell me about a time when you had to lead your team through a major production outage. How did you handle the situation and what did you learn?

Key Points to Cover
  • Uses STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
  • Demonstrates clear communication under pressure
  • Shows systematic incident response approach
  • Mentions post-incident review and learning
  • Discusses team coordination and delegation
  • Reflects on lessons learned and improvements made
Evaluation Rubric
Uses structured storytelling (STAR)20% weight
Demonstrates leadership qualities30% weight
Shows systematic incident management30% weight
Discusses lessons learned and improvements20% weight
Hints
  • 💡Use STAR method
  • 💡Focus on your specific actions and decisions
Potential Follow-up Questions
  • How do you prepare your team for incidents?
  • What changes did you implement afterwards?
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