Behavioral question

Given that many senior leaders have a lot on their mind and ask for updates regarding the service being built, but might lack the technical context for every story or use case, what information would you share with them? How often do you think it is appropriate to send updates to leadership about a project like this? Have you had to do this before and what has worked well?

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What this question tests

Tests communication judgment: tailoring project updates to a non-technical, time-constrained executive audience.

Explain what to include: business impact, status (on track, at risk, blocked), and the one decision you need.
Explain what to leave out: technical architecture or story-level detail unless directly asked.
State your default cadence: a concise written update on a regular cycle, plus ad hoc updates for material risk.
Give a concrete example of a format that worked well, like a one-page status with a clear headline.
Explain how you'd validate the cadence is right by checking for surprises or open questions.

Clearly separates what to include, impact and asks, from what to omit, technical detail.
Names a specific cadence and format rather than a vague 'I keep them informed.'
Uses a concrete past example showing the format worked, no surprises at the end.

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