Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
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Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
You’re checking in after Benji submitted a sprint deliverable that didn’t meet scope. He seems confused but receptive to feedback.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Reset expectations in a supportive way and invite open questions
Character Profile
Benji Flores, Mid-20s (Male)
Benji is a junior engineer who works hard but seems confused about priorities and success metrics. You’re noticing a disconnect between what’s being asked and what’s being delivered.
Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
You’re checking in after Benji submitted a sprint deliverable that didn’t meet scope. He seems confused but receptive to feedback.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Reset expectations in a supportive way and invite open questions
Character Profile
Benji Flores, Mid-20s (Male)
Benji is a junior engineer who works hard but seems confused about priorities and success metrics. You’re noticing a disconnect between what’s being asked and what’s being delivered.
Frustration Over Shifting Goals — Mid-Level Engineer
You’ve seen Harper lose motivation over the past couple of sprints. They feel like they’re being asked to do too many things without a clear success metric.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Acknowledge the ambiguity, empathize with the frustration, and realign on clarity
Character Profile
Harper Lim, Early 30s (Non-binary)
Harper is a solid contributor but has grown visibly frustrated with unclear goals and shifting direction. Their tone has become short in meetings, and they’re disengaging from planning.
Disengaged and Drifting — Senior Engineer Without Clear Role Definition
You're checking in because Avery has been quieter in leadership meetings and hesitant to take on broader initiatives — she’s becoming less of a force multiplier.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Reset expectations, clarify role, and re-engage her sense of ownership
Character Profile
Avery Shah, Late 30s (Female)
Avery is a long-tenured senior engineer who used to be highly engaged, but recent org shifts and leadership turnover have left her unclear on scope and influence. She's still delivering, but less visible and less vocal.