Planning includes explicit attention to how different elements fit together. Expect questions about dependencies, interfaces, and coordination with other workstreams or stakeholders. Presenting a plan that does not consider its fit with the larger system may seem incomplete.
Instead, think through how your work connects with others’ work: what do you need from them, what do they need from you, how will handoffs work, where might conflicts arise? Demonstrating systems thinking—understanding the larger context and designing for coherent integration—signals competence. Planning in isolation, without considering the broader system, is considered incomplete planning.
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