Whenever you're ready, walk me through how you'd approach this.
Describe a time when an interview plan changed and you had to refocus quickly on coding.
The interviewer is probing how you respond to ambiguity and pressure when preparation or expectations suddenly change. Explain how you clarified the new goal, prioritized the coding task, and communicated while preserving code quality. A strong response should identify the specific change, show a deliberate adjustment in approach, and describe the outcome without blaming the interviewer or circumstances.