How would you implement an Andon Cord for a software team?

Tests your grasp of CI/CD, quality, and team culture. A great answer defines a trigger (broken main build), a technical block (stop merges), and a cultural response (team swarms). A red flag is scheduling the fix or blaming an individual.
This tests your ability to translate a manufacturing concept into a practical software process, focusing on build quality, CI/CD automation, and fostering collective ownership. A great answer defines a trigger (failed main branch quality gate), a technical response (halt pipeline, block merges, send alerts), and a cultural one (entire team swarms immediately, pausing all other work). A red flag is suggesting workarounds, scheduling a fix for later, or assigning blame to one person.
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