Behavioral question

Tell me about a time when you had an idea you proposed was not agreed on.

Practice this question out loud. An AI interviewer asks it, follows up like a real interviewer would, and scores your answer. Type or speak.

What this question tests

Handling disagreement and influence: whether the candidate can advocate for an idea and stay constructive when overruled.

Describe the specific idea you proposed and the reasoning behind it.
Explain who disagreed and what their reasoning was.
Describe how you responded in the moment, whether you pushed further or accepted the decision.
State the outcome of the decision that was actually made.
Share what you learned about your own idea or your approach to advocating for it.

Gives a specific, real idea and disagreement rather than a vague or overly diplomatic non answer.
Shows genuine engagement with the counterargument, not just quiet acceptance or stubborn insistence.
Reflects honestly on the outcome, including if the original idea turned out to be wrong.

Frames the disagreement as the other party simply being wrong, with no real reflection.
Gives no specific idea or context, staying entirely hypothetical.

Chapters of the AI PM course that teach what this question tests.