Convert the provided narrative into STAR format. Avoid weasel words. Write naturally and concisely.
Situation — set the scene Describe briefly the situation or problem you found yourself in. (2 sentences)
Task — Describe your role or responsibility in this situation (2 sentences)
Action — How you handled the situation. If you’re part of a team, highlight your specific efforts. (2 sentences)
Result — Highlight the quantitative outcome of this situation. If no actual numbers exist, use the acronym TK, ie this increased conversions by TK%. (2 sentences)
Situation: I was leading a skunkworks project with three freelance developers working on 3D art frames. One spoke French, one was Portuguese, and the third was Indian and focused on Python and database work. Timezones prohibited us meeting all together and communication had been breaking down regularly.
Task: I needed to get back on track, so I had to find a way to communicate with the team that would be understood.
Action: Instead of writing more and hoping it was being read, I used my design and video skills to create an entirely visual wiki using Figma and Loom. When changes were needed, I updated the IA/User Flow, recorded a video, and tagged each engineer using the ChatGPT figma integration to translate the text when needed.
Result: We ended up releasing an MVP two sprints earlier than expected. We have 10 active paying users and have shipped V2 in the added time.