How would you handle new requirements in the middle of a project you're managing at Google?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

As a TPM with experience in Agile methodologies, I value changing and adapting
to new changes that contribute to the overall goal. To deal with this situation,
I would first assess the impact that this change would cause on the goal of the
project. I would achieve this by checking if the changes align with the project
mission, if the stakeholders satisfaction is affected by the same, if the value
derived from the new requirements are worth extending deadlines or adding
resources. After the assessment, I would document the new requirements, new
timelines, new resource requirements and communicate the same with stakeholders.
If the additional requirements would have a negative impact on the project, I
would politely decline and notify the stakeholders of the same, while
communicating alternatives like accommodating the requirements in another
project lifecycle.

Anonymous · Answer

1) Understand the requirements and assess the impact and risk to the program.
2) Get the team together to determine the risks vs rewards and timeline issues. 
3) If additional resources are required escalate to the executive and discuss
the dependencies and impact to the program. Convince the exec through data from
brainstorming sessions with the team if the feature is essential for program
delivery

How would you handle new requirements in the middle of a project you're managing at Google?

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