[Communication] How do you communicate uncertainty without sounding unprepared?

Instruction: Explain how you talk about uncertain areas of the project without making stakeholders feel the project is unmanaged.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can speak honestly about uncertainty while still sounding in control.

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I usually communicate uncertainty by being specific about what is uncertain, why it is uncertain, and what we are doing to reduce that uncertainty. I think people handle uncertainty better when it feels structured. What makes it uncomfortable is when it sounds vague or accidental.

So I try to avoid saying...

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