Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned from it.

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I once underestimated the complexity of a task, which affected the timeline. I analyzed what went wrong, improved my planning process, started estimating risks earlier, and became better at managing future projects.

Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned from it.

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