Your question is Handling Critical Milestone Slippage. Take a moment with it on the right.
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How do you handle a situation where an engineering team is behind on a critical milestone? Explain how you would diagnose the delay, communicate its impact, evaluate recovery options, and align stakeholders on a revised plan. Focus on practical actions, trade-offs, and how you would prevent the issue from recurring.