Interview prompt
Problem context
A deployment controller pushes releases to 20 regions and 4,000 services. A bad controller change recently rolled an invalid configuration globally before alerts fired. Teams need faster delivery, but leadership requires a demonstrably smaller maximum blast radius.
Skills being evaluated
progressive deliverycontrol-plane safetyhealth evaluationrelease governance
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Alternatives and trade-offs
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