Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if your solution is less than perfect, explaining how you would optimize it with more time shows foresight?
True. It proves you know what a high-quality production solution looks like.
Explaining how you would refine a working solution with more time proves you recognise the gap between a first pass and production quality.
Leaving a rough solution unqualified, so the interviewer cannot tell whether you know it is unfinished.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- True
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- problem-solving, engineering-judgement
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What if my solution isnt fully optimised? Should i mention how i would improve my answer? How do i show i know what good looks like?
The scenario in full
If your solution is less than perfect, explaining how you would optimize it with more time shows foresight.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if your solution is less than perfect, explaining how you would optimize it with more time shows foresight?
True. It proves you know what a high-quality production solution looks like.
What if my solution isnt fully optimised?
True. It proves you know what a high-quality production solution looks like. Explaining how you would refine a working solution with more time proves you recognise the gap between a first pass and production quality.
Should i mention how i would improve my answer?
True. It proves you know what a high-quality production solution looks like. Explaining how you would refine a working solution with more time proves you recognise the gap between a first pass and production quality.
How do i show i know what good looks like?
True. It proves you know what a high-quality production solution looks like. Explaining how you would refine a working solution with more time proves you recognise the gap between a first pass and production quality.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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