Scene to read · Collaboration, Communication
Just one bug
You are an engineer on a small software team with a client demo tomorrow at nine.
In the office's standup corner, Clifford, the developer, and Riley, the tester, are waiting for your manager. Tonight's release has one known bug: the export button fails on old browsers. If it does not ship, tomorrow's demo runs on last month's build. Both want your backing.
The scene
Clifford: One bug, on browsers the client doesn't use. Ship tonight, patch Thursday.
Riley: Last time, just one cost me a weekend of support calls. I'm not signing.
Clifford: Then we demo last month's build.
Riley: She's here in five. Whose side are you on?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Clifford and Riley before the manager arrives?
- 2Tell us about a time you were caught between doing something well and doing it on time. What did you do?
What raters look for
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
