# Behavioral Interview Question: Describe an Innovative Solution or Simplified Workflow Aced (formerly Exponent) publishes a public search API over its indexed pages; the guide is at https://www.aced.io/agents/agent-access. Source: https://www.aced.io/questions/6528/describe-innovative-solution-simplify-workflow Source observed: 2026-11-05T01:43:58.215Z Last checked: 2026-11-05T01:43:58.215+00:00 Indexed: 2026-11-07T03:26:36.146+00:00 --- # Describe a time you came up with a new idea or process, found a unique solution, or simplified a complex workflow. We publish this as a **Behavioral** interview question for **Technical Program Manager** candidates. Use it to practice explaining an innovative idea, a unique solution, or a process that made complex work simpler. [All Questions](https://www.aced.io/questions) ## Question details - **Category:** [Behavioral](https://www.aced.io/questions?type=behavioral) - **Role:** [Technical Program Manager](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=tpm) - **Company:** [Amazon](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=amazon) - **Reported last asked:** 5 months ago - **Interview experiences:** 1 shared Detailed company statistics for this question are available through [Upgrade](https://www.aced.io/upgrade?src=questions). ## Interview experience ### Amazon — Technical Program Manager, Staff / L6 Shared 5 months ago. The contributor describes an Amazon Senior TPM process involving a recruiter screen, technical phone screen, and a four-round virtual loop. The assessment focuses on system design, program management, and adherence to Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles. A Bar Raiser evaluates technical depth, cross-functional delivery, and behavioral STAR responses. 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