1. Risk Management • How do you identify, log, and track risks throughout a project lifecycle? • Can you give an example of a major risk you mitigated successfully? • What framework do you use to prioritize risks? • How do you communicate high-severity risks to senior leadership? • What’s your approach when a risk turns into an issue despite mitigation? 2. MS Project / Tools • How do you use MS Project (or similar tools) to manage schedules and dependencies? • Can you explain how you set up a baseline in MS Project and track slippage? • How do you handle resource over-allocation in MS Project? • What reporting/dashboard features do you rely on most for executive communication? • Have you ever integrated MS Project outputs with JIRA/Confluence or other tools? 3. Missed Timelines / Escalations • Describe a situation where your project missed a critical milestone. How did you handle it? • What’s your process for re-baselining a project timeline when delays occur? • How do you communicate delays to clients without losing credibility? • What preventive measures do you put in place to reduce missed deadlines? • How do you balance the pressure of an unrealistic deadline with quality assurance?
