What do you do if you feel a deadline is too tight to guarantee quality work?

Candidates may be asked questions during an interview that gauge their capacity for effective and productive work. How do you deal with tight deadlines? is one question they may ask to gauge these qualities.


Jobs in many industries need employees to adhere to strict deadlines. Interviewers frequently seek to learn how candidates perform under duress to accomplish business objectives. If you're applying for a job, your attitude toward deadlines may be a key indicator of your readiness for the responsibilities of the position. This question allows the interviewer to gauge both your potential for success in the position generally and your ability to finish things quickly when necessary.


The methods you use to meet deadlines might help employers understand your working style and gauge how productive you would be if hired. They can see how you might organize your time to suit business needs by answering this question.

Example:

I always begin the quality triangle when planning my work. A task can be finished on time, on budget, or with the desired quality. Generally, you can have any two of these goals, but not all three. I always speak to my supervisor if I am running late or if the quality of my work is suffering. To design a strategy based on the priority, I make sure to determine which is more important: delivery time, money, or work quality. This enables me to constantly strike the right balance.

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