# Exercise 2: Short-Term vs Long-Term Trade-off

Prepare an answer to *"Tell me about a time you had to balance shipping quickly with doing it right."*

## Your Task

1. Describe both options and what each would cost (time, risk, debt).
2. Explain how you decided, and who you involved.
3. If you took the short-term path, describe how you tracked and paid back the debt.
4. Say what you'd do differently now.

## Self-Check Before You Finish

- [ ] Both options are presented fairly; neither is a straw man.
- [ ] The decision is tied to a business constraint (a deadline, a customer, a risk).
- [ ] There's evidence of follow-through on the debt.