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When You Missed a Deadline

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Tell me a time you faced a deadline and you missed. Be specific about the commitment, why the deadline mattered, what caused the miss, and how you communicated with affected stakeholders. Explain what you did to recover, what the measurable outcome was, and what you changed afterward to prevent a similar issue.