Answer the VP With PREP
Choose the strongest PREP-shaped answer when put on the spot by a senior stakeholder.
The VP asks for a recommendation before Maya has finished her notes. The VP asks, "Should we keep the pilot alive?" Which answer best uses PREP under pressure? Yes. Keep it alive for one more sprint because the enterprise signal is strong. The enterprise cohort improved while SMB did not, so I would continue with an enterprise-only success metric. Strong. It states the point, gives the reason, uses a concrete example, and closes with a recommendation. That is PREP in a compressed executive answer. There are a lot of factors. Product liked it, Sales had concerns, and Finance probably needs…
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