[Planning] How do you know whether a target date is achievable or politically chosen?

Instruction: Explain how you tell whether a project target date is rooted in delivery reality or in external pressure and optics.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can recognize when a date is more symbolic than delivery-based.

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I usually test that by looking at what supports the date. If the target is backed by real sequencing, visible dependencies, credible effort assumptions, and a team that understands how the work fits into the timeline, it may be achievable. If the date exists first and the delivery logic is being reverse-engineered...

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