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Break Down Large Tasks

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How do you break down large tasks?

Explain the practical method you use to turn an ambiguous engineering task into independently actionable work. Cover how you identify dependencies, define milestones, estimate effort, sequence the work, surface risks, and communicate progress. Include how you decide when a task is sufficiently decomposed and how you adjust the plan when new information appears.