Tell me about a time when a project did not go as planned. What did you learn, and how did you adapt in future projects?

This question explores a candidate's ability to reflect on failures and extract lessons that foster adaptability. It helps assess their optimism and growth mindset.

Reflect on a specific project (Situation) that encountered significant hurdles (Task) and explain the adjustments you made in your subsequent projects (Action). Share what you learned about flexibility and planning (Result), and how that improved your project outcomes moving forward.