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I’d start by clarifying scope and constraints with product, design, and backend. I’d ask for a prioritized MVP version of the feature and identify which parts are stable vs. still in flux. Then I’d propose a thin vertical slice we can commit to in 3 weeks, with a clear list of stretch items. On the frontend, I’d define a contract-first approach with backend: agree on API shapes via an OpenAPI spec or typed interfaces, even if some fields are placeholders. I’d build against mock data or a stub server so we can parallelize work. For design, I’d use our existing design system and components to approximate the final UI, documenting assumptions and creating a buffer for a design polish pass. I’d break work into small deliverables, track them in a shared board, and schedule 2–3 quick check-ins per week. On a similar project, this approach allowed us to ship the MVP on time, with ~90% of planned scope, and we delivered the remaining polish in the next sprint without rework-heavy changes.
Walk me through a recent multi-channel digital marketing campaign you managed end-to-end. How did you set objectives, choose channels, allocate budget, and measure success?
In your resume you note improving or optimizing [a process, KPI, or metric]. What specific baseline metrics did you start from, what steps did you personally take, and how did you verify that the improvement was due to your changes rather than external factors?
Based on your hydrology and irrigation engineering background, explain how you would estimate the irrigation water requirement for a kharif crop in a semi-arid region of Gujarat. Walk me through each step: from reference evapotranspiration estimation, crop coefficient selection, effective rainfall calculation, to arriving at canal discharge for a given command area.
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.
On your resume you mention working on a cross-functional project (e.g., involving multiple teams or stakeholders). Describe a situation from that project where priorities conflicted—how did you navigate the trade-offs and what was the final outcome?