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S: In a recent cross-functional launch (Product, Marketing, Ops) using Jira and Asana, a 10-week project was trending 3 weeks late at week 5. T: My task was to bring us back on track without compromising critical deliverables. A: I first ran a data-driven assessment: reviewed burndown charts, cycle times, and resource allocation, then held 30-minute check-ins with each team lead to validate blockers and dependencies. I rebuilt the plan as a critical-path Gantt (MS Project), isolating must-have vs. nice-to-have scope, and proposed 3 scenarios: (1) de-scope 20% non-critical features, (2) add 1 FTE contractor to Engineering and 0.5 FTE to Design, or (3) shift the date by 2 weeks. We aligned on option 1+2, added daily 15-minute standups, and clearer SLAs in Slack. R: We delivered on the original date, with 95% of key features and a 30% reduction in open defects at launch.
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