Syllabi Two ways to answer the same interview question
Solutioning
"We should build a RAG pipeline for better responses."
Leads with technologyNames the stack before naming the problem
Assumes the problemSkips asking what customers actually struggle with
Optimizes for impressivenessComplex answer signals technical fluency, not judgment
Closes the conversationLeaves no room to discover the real issue
Problem Definition
"What are customers doing right before they get stuck?"
Leads with the customerStarts with behavior, not infrastructure
Questions the frameTreats the prompt as a hypothesis worth testing
Optimizes for fitThe right answer might be a better help link
Opens the conversationCreates space to find what actually needs solving