You are currently in your second rotation as part of the NSW Government Graduate Program and have successfully supported the development and implementation of several digital projects and initiatives. You have just been provided with some background information on a new project and the project supervisor has set up a meeting with you to discuss the project in more detail. As you review the background information provided, you realise that the project will require you to undertake work in an area that you have not previously been exposed to and know very little about. During the initial meeting with your project supervisor, they ask how you plan to approach the project and deal with its complexity as you progress. Response: Select the most effective response in this situation..

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• You let the project supervisor know that the project will require you to undertake work in an area that you have not previously been exposed to and know very little about. The project supervisor agrees to work with you to develop your knowledge about the area so you can complete your assigned tasks and responsibilities successfully. As some time passes and aspects of the project become increasingly complex, you realise that your assigned tasks are more complicated than you initially thought. You seek feedback from experienced colleagues about how they may have handled similar tasks in the past to see how they have managed it. Despite the challenges, you focus on completing your assigned tasks and responsibilities to the best of your ability.
• During the meeting with the project supervisor, you state that you have not been exposed to the area before but plan to leverage your existing research skills to understand more about it and learn any other new knowledge or skills that you may need to effectively complete your assigned tasks. You plan to stay motivated by setting clear milestones and regularly reviewing your progress to help ensure that you stay on track to complete your assigned tasks despite any challenges that may arise. After a few weeks of working on the project, you realise it is more complex than you initially anticipated and ask the project supervisor for any feedback on your approach to your assigned tasks.
• You tell the project supervisor that you noticed that the project requires you to undertake work in an area you currently know very little about and therefore it is probably best for you to not complete your assigned responsibilities all by yourself. You suggest that others take on the tasks where you have less experience and knowledge so that every member of the team can play to their strengths while working on the project. After a few weeks of working on the project, you realise the level of complexity involved is greater than you initially anticipated. You reflect on other projects that you have worked on as part of the graduate program and how you had similar thoughts at the beginning. You commit to completing your assigned tasks for the project despite the challenges.
• As you speak with the project supervisor about the project, you discuss how you can use your existing research skills to analyse information relevant to the project and plan to break down more complex tasks into manageable parts. You explain that by applying these skills, you can develop a clear plan and handle the tasks efficiently and effectively. You commit to using this approach to ensure that you complete your assigned responsibilities on schedule. After a few weeks of working on the project, you realise the project is more challenging than you initially anticipated. As a result, you re-organise your priorities to focus on the unfamiliar aspects of the project.
• You inform the project supervisor that although the project will require you to undertake work in an area that you have not been exposed to in the past, you have supported other projects before and have learnt a lot that may be relevant when completing your assigned responsibilities for the new project. You mention that this type of experience is what you are expected to gain as part of the graduate program and that you need to do your best. After a few weeks of working on the new project, you realise that it is more complex than you initially thought and speak with the project supervisor about whether it would be more appropriate for someone else who is more skilled to take over your assigned tasks to ensure they are completed to an appropriate standard.