diff --git a/systems/cms/content/pages/faq.md b/systems/cms/content/pages/faq.md index 8e1d78e..bf63012 100644 --- a/systems/cms/content/pages/faq.md +++ b/systems/cms/content/pages/faq.md @@ -9,47 +9,39 @@ questions: Tell me about a time you made a mistake. How did you communicate that mistake? answer: > - In a previous project, I had the opportunity to build a custom in-app - notification system to replace an existing SaaS solution. We needed to - decide on the technical stack and approach to integrate business logic and - tooling effectively. + #### Situation: - Without conducting deep research or strategic evaluation, I proposed using - ActivityPub for message transfer and InversifyJS for dependency injection, - assuming they would be a good fit. However, as development progressed, we - encountered significant challenges. + In a previous project, we needed to replace a third-party SaaS + notification system with an in-house solution. I proposed using + ActivityPub for message transfer and InversifyJS for dependency injection. - * ActivityPub was overly complex for our use case, making implementation - difficult. + #### Task: - * InversifyJS had an unfriendly developer experience, which slowed down - our progress. + My role was to design the system architecture and ensure smooth + implementation. However, I made the mistake of not validating the + complexity and feasibility of these technologies before committing. - As a result, our team of four developers spent two weeks solely on backend - configuration, barely managing to get a working prototype—with no frontend - demo ready by the deadline. We realized these technology choices were a - mistake only after development was well underway. + #### Action: - When we missed the development timeline, I acknowledged my mistake during - the retrospective meeting. I took full responsibility, apologized to the - team, and committed to refactoring the complex codebase in the future. - However, before we got the chance to revisit it, the business requirements - changed, and the project was ultimately deprecated. + Once development started, we faced unexpected challenges—ActivityPub was + overkill for our use case, and InversifyJS added unnecessary complexity. + After two weeks of backend work, we still had no frontend demo ready. + Realizing the issue, I acknowledged my mistake during the sprint + retrospective, apologized to the team, and proposed alternative solutions. - This experience taught me the importance of validating technical decisions - upfront. Had I conducted a proof of concept (PoC) or gathered more - feedback before committing, we could have avoided wasted effort and - delays. + #### Result: - Now, before introducing new technologies into a project, I thoroughly - evaluate feasibility, conduct PoCs, and seek input from colleagues to - ensure alignment with the project’s needs. + + Although we missed our initial timeline, we learned from the mistake and + avoided making similar choices in future projects. This experience taught + me to validate technical decisions with PoCs before full adoption, + ensuring they align with project needs. group: "\U0001F6E0 Problem-Solving & Challenges" - question: >- Tell me about a time when you had to develop a new skill. How did you