Sample Answer
At my last company, leadership asked me to “fix our onboarding” with no clear scope. (Situation) I clarified expectations by scheduling 30-minute interviews with 8 stakeholders (HR, IT, 3 managers, 3 new hires) to define success metrics: reduce time-to-productivity and ticket volume. (Task) I mapped the current process, quantified pain points (42% of new hires opened IT tickets in first 2 weeks, average ramp-up 9 weeks), and drafted a one-page proposal with phases, owners, and KPIs for VP approval. (Action) I then piloted a checklist-based onboarding in one department, tracked metrics weekly, and iterated based on manager feedback. (Result) Within 3 months, new-hire tickets dropped 55%, time-to-productivity improved from 9 to 6 weeks, and the template was rolled out company-wide, becoming our standard SOP.
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