Describe a Difficult Decision You Made - Interview Question
Describe a difficult decision you made with limited information. How did you decide what to do? In my last job as a Project Manager at ACME Construction, I faced a tough situation where I had to make a decision with limited information. We were working on a project with a tight deadline, and a key team member suddenly left the company. This left a critical gap in our project plan, and we had to decide quickly how to proceed. The decision was difficult because we had limited information about the team member's specific tasks and progress. We also didn't have a clear picture of the timeline or budget implications of replacing them. However, I knew that delaying a decision would only make the situation worse. To make the best decision possible, I used my problem-solving and critical thinking skills. I gathered as much information as I could from other team members, reviewed the project plan, and analyzed the potential risks and rewards of different options. I also c...