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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Interviewer: Why should I hire you?

Interviewee: .... what ever your response is, don't take too long to answer...
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Interviewer: How do you communicate with your team?

Interviewee: ....
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Interviewee: I'm a world champion Project Manager, National Winner Scum Master Certified & Super Duper Agile Coach

Interviewer: What's the largest project that you managed?

Interviewee: ....

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1 reply by George Lewis
Jul 16, 2018 6:48 PM
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Mayte - I love your answers! Lol.
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Henry Hattenrath Project Consultant| Tectonic Engineering MSA LLC New York, Ny, United States
Q3. What changes in the industry might affect a project with this company?

A3. Interviewer expectation: Interviewee should respond with an example that can be completed in less than 2 minutes. The example should explain relevance to the company, identify risks and describe initial mitigations from both threat and opportunity perspectives.
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Jul 16, 2018 4:52 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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Interviewee: I'm a world champion Project Manager, National Winner Scum Master Certified & Super Duper Agile Coach

Interviewer: What's the largest project that you managed?

Interviewee: ....

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Mayte - I love your answers! Lol.
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Henry Hattenrath Project Consultant| Tectonic Engineering MSA LLC New York, Ny, United States
Q4. How will you improve management service quality based on a specific project experience?

A4. Interviewer expectation: Interviewee should respond with an example that can be completed in less than 2 minutes. The example should explain relevance to managing projects and the quality improvement achieved/expected.
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S Rajasekar Senior Project Manager| Allscripts Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Interviews are not always serious....

Interviewer : Why most projects fail ?
Me : Due to poor planning

Interviewer : Give me an example ?
Me : This interview suppose to happen at 11 and it is happening at 12:30

Interviewer : How do you handle pressure?
Me: Slightly up the whistle pressure will release

Interviewer : How do you avoid conflicts ?
Me: Can't be avoided can be managed

Interviewer : Where do you see your self in next 5 years ?
Me : Don't know anything can happen...

Interviewer : How do you ensure every Project you work is successful ?
Me : If we know that Mantra no project will fail in this world

Interviewer : How good are you in processes ?
Me : Will follow irrespective of results as long as boss is ok with/like that

Interviewer : People management ?
Me : if you have right people at right places no need to manage them just approve their leaves when they apply

Interviewer : How good are in estimation ?
Me : Under commit or over commit and manage whatever you have choosen. Accurate is lie

Interviewer : Do you have pre sales experience ? how good are you ?
Me : Yes , I do lie lot and make people believe impossible is easy to do..

Interviewer : why do you want to join here ?
Me : Because you have open position and I need a change , simple

Interviewer : What is your strength and weakness
Me : Transparent , straight forward .

Interviewer : Do you have any questions ?
Me : Yes when can I join

Interviewer : ha ha ha .....rejected
Me : ha ha ha expected

Hardest language is truth.
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Henry Hattenrath Project Consultant| Tectonic Engineering MSA LLC New York, Ny, United States
Q5. What was the last process improvement you implemented?

A5. Interviewer expectation: Interviewee should respond with an example that can be completed in less than 2 minutes. The example should explain relevance to managing projects and the improvement achieved/expected.
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Larry Miner Founder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory Systems Bath, Oh, United States
George; Good morning. Your initial question was I believe from the perspective of the interviewer? I hope you don't mind but I would like to hear from the other side of the table. What are questions the PM should ask the interviewer?
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1 reply by George Lewis
Jul 19, 2018 2:44 PM
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Hi Larry - Interesting point...
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Jul 19, 2018 11:57 AM
Replying to Larry Miner
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George; Good morning. Your initial question was I believe from the perspective of the interviewer? I hope you don't mind but I would like to hear from the other side of the table. What are questions the PM should ask the interviewer?
Hi Larry - Interesting point...
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