Tell me about a time you prioritized the wrong thing.

Instruction: Use one specific example. Explain the situation, what you did, the outcome, and what you learned.

Context: Tests whether the candidate can tell a concrete story with clear action, outcome, and learning.

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I once prioritized a flashy reporting enhancement for an internal product because multiple stakeholders were excited about it. After launch, adoption barely moved. When I went back to users, the real pain...

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