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Situation: On a cross-functional initiative to launch a new internal workflow tool, a junior analyst consistently missed handoff deadlines, delaying our Jira sprint by ~20% and creating rework for 3 team members. Task: I needed to understand the root cause, reset expectations, and achieve predictable delivery. Action: I analyzed Jira cycle-time data and their pull-request history, then ran a structured 1:1 using SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact). We broke their work into smaller tasks with explicit Definition of Done, estimated in Jira, and created a simple dashboard in Jira + Confluence to track WIP and blockers. I paired them with a buddy for 2 weeks and set weekly check-ins with clear goals (on-time delivery %, defect rate). Result: On-time delivery improved from 55% to 92% in 6 weeks, defects per task dropped by 40%, and sprint spillover went to near zero.
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In your civil engineering studies, what specific design coursework or project work did you complete related to irrigation channels or canals (e.g., design of lined/unlined canals, distributaries, minors)? Describe one such design in detail, including how you determined discharge, permissible velocity, section dimensions, and lining choice for Gujarat-type soil and climate conditions.
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