Question

You have just completed the second version of your new messaging app and you are feeling good about its stability, feature set, usability, and design. You send out a beta release to some friends and family in order to get their feedback on the app. One of your friends emails you back to say that he found a potentially serious bug in the encryption algorithm that you thought was extremely secure. Upon closer inspection, you realize that your friend is correct and that there is a flaw in the algorithm. After a week of trying to fix the encryption algorithm, you are no closer to solving the problem than you were when your friend first identified the problem. How should you proceed?
A. Ask for help from a co-worker. Maybe someone else can solve the algorithm problem.

B. Continue development. Eventually you will be able to solve the algorithm problem if you put your mind to it.

C. Take a break from development. After a break you may be able to overcome the setback you are experiencing.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ask for help from a co-worker. Maybe someone else can solve the algorithm problem.

Explanation:

You should talk to your coworkers. Many of them are experienced, and may have faced similar problems previously and knew how to solve. You trying alone will likely lead you nowhere, since a week is enough time to know if you can solve the problem by yourself. Taking at break in such an important task of the project will just delay everything.

The correct answer is:

A. Ask for help from a co-worker. Maybe someone else can solve the algorithm problem.