Let's say you only have resources to complete 6 of 10 tasks you're allocated at Meta. How would you prioritize?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Understand the criticality and complexity of each task: Start by analyzing the
importance and difficulty level of each task.
Rank tasks based on criticality and impact: Assign rankings to tasks according
to their significance and the value they bring to the program.
Focus on the top-priority tasks: Begin with the highest-ranked tasks and
complete them in this phase.
Plan for the remaining tasks: Defer the lower-priority tasks to a second phase
and communicate with stakeholders or to negotiate additional time for their
completion of remaining task.

Anonymous · Answer

I would use  a framework like RICE, Moscow, Story mapping etc. to prioritize the
tasks with my stakeholders. Get high confidence estimates and then decide how
many of the 10 tasks can be completed on time with the available resources. The
tasks with prioritized based on Reach * Impact * Confidence/Effort. Highest
score is the highest priority. I would also make sure there is RAID (Risk,
Assumption, Issues and Dependency) log for the tasks that make the cut. Risks
should have mitigation plan and dependencies should be committed to be delivered
in time to minimize risk to schedule. The tasks that are on the critical path
and should be scheduled when the dependencies are available.

Anonymous · Answer

If I had only enough resources to complete 6 tasks out of 10 I would first
prioritize the tasks based on the urgency of each task and rank them in order of
which task needs to be delivered first. Then I would allocate my resources to
finish the jobs which are common to all tasks if any. I would allocate my
resources in a way that I can maximize the profitability of the whole project
for example focus on delivering a certain feature that is famous and helpful to
the masses and hence improve scalability. I would also check for dependencies of
each task on the other which means I would allot maximum resources to a task
which when completed could ease the completion of the other tasks automatically.
For example while I was working at Alpha Design Technologies we had only 2
Spectrum analysers, 2Oscilloscopes that could be used for testing and 2 skilled
assembly and rework technicians in-house who had to complete the assembly of 5
different products, so once the PCBs arrived from Manufacturing I made sure that
the Power supply unit was the first PCB to be assembled and up and running
because all other modules were dependent on the power supply PCB for their
power. the next one would be the Transmitter PCB as it is a very complex
assembly with high number of components and requires maximum testing time. I
also discussed with my manager that it would be best if we outsource the service
of Assembling multiple PCBs so that we would be able to get multiple PCBS
assembled simultaneously and they would be ready to be tested once delivered
back to us.

Anonymous · Answer

Understand the following for each task:
* Impact of the task on a given product. Is it absolutely essential for a
minimum viable product.
* When the task needs to be delivered based on the product timeline
* Quantify effort vs benefit -- low effort, high benefit tasks are more
valuable.
* Discuss with the stakeholders on the importance of the task -- are there
alternatives?
* Based on the above finding put a plan together to deliver the 6 tasks, show
the when remaining 4 could you be delivered. Present the plans to the
stakeholders to get buy in.

Anonymous · Answer

I would prioritize them based on: i) Impact both over all and on other tasks ii)
business needs iii) deadline

Anonymous · Answer

I would prioritize the tasks based on impact and business needs, stack rank the
tasks and pick only the top 6 tasks.

Anonymous · Answer

Would start with the tasks that have the lowest resource needed with highest ROI
and work our way down. I would also look to balance between the tasks that are
not wasteful work for later, have better long term ROI and help parallelize what
can be accomplished in the given time

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