Quite staring forward, was rejected after initial round. Got a call from recruiter scheduled the interview with director of data science. What data points would you track to figure out if successful meeting or not?

1) Recruiting screening 2) Hiring manager chat 3) Onsite with team members 4) Head of department chat Pros: The interview process was great. I worked with a phenomenal recruiter who was very efficient and truly cares about the candidate experience. I met with the team and thought everyone was intelligent, kind, and empathetic. A good bunch of people for sure. Cons: While the process was good, the role changed at the end of the interview. It was a bit out of the blue; the JD did not emphasize what the head of the department truly wanted. I invested a lot of my free time into prepping and I could have gotten it back if I was screened for certain background skills in the beginning. I know people change their minds, but it's crazy to me everyone isn't fully aligned before making a role available to the public. I'm thankful to have a job still, but imagine if a laid off candidate went through this process and the role changed last minute? It can be devastating. I'll give a positive rating since the recruiting team and hiring team were great. Hoping this feedback helps stronger alignment on role responsibilities in the future.