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STAR Framework

You can use the STAR interview method to prepare for behavioral interviews — a technique that helps you structure your response to behavioral interview questions. Using this method, you create a deliberate story arc that your interviewer can easily follow. Here’s how it works:

Situation: What is the context of your story? In setting the situation, you are telling your listener when or where this event took place. For example, "We were working on a six-month contract for a high-value client, when our agency merged with another, larger firm..."
Task: What was your role in this situation? For example, "It was my role to lead the transition for my group while also communicating with our client to keep the project on track."
Action: What did you do? For example, "I set up weekly check-ins with the client to update them on the progress of the merger. This cemented an important level of trust between us. I also had regular one-on-ones with each person on the team, both to assess how they were handling the change and to make sure we would meet our deadlines."
Result: What did your actions lead to? For example, "We ended up completing the project on time, meeting all of their specifications. It was incredibly rewarding to navigate a lot of change and succeed under pressure."

From https://careerschooled.com/using-the-star-framework-a-guide-to-answering-any-interview-question/

SCIPAB framework

SCIPAB is a communications framework from Mandel Communications that helps you communicate more effectively. In a few quick sentences you convey the problem, suggest how to resolve it, and share the benefits of doing what you recommend.

Situation: Start with a relevant key point on the Situation - e.g., current state of their business, technology, industry, or plans — that your audience will agree with.
Complication: What is going on that’s complicating the Situation you just mentioned?
Implication: What’s the consequence of failing to act on the problem or opportunities you described in the Complication?
Position: What needs to be done to mitigate the Complication?
Action: What do you want your audience to do, believe, or understand as they are listening to you?
Benefit: How will taking your suggested recommended actions affect the audience? What will the outcome(s) be?

From https://www.mandel.com/blog/what-is-scipab

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