"This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows:
Ask clarifying questions
List potential high level reasons
Gather Context (TROPIC)Time
Region
Other features / products (internal)
Platform
Industry / Competition
Cannibalization
Establish a theory of probable cause
Test theories
Propose solutions
Summarize
"
Exponent - "This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows:
Ask clarifying questions
List potential high level reasons
Gather Context (TROPIC)Time
Region
Other features / products (internal)
Platform
Industry / Competition
Cannibalization
Establish a theory of probable cause
Test theories
Propose solutions
Summarize
"See full answer
"Feel free to download the full assignment (with screens) here: https://www.varunja.in/blog/assignment, cheers!
Expected Outcome:
Users: What do you know about the users of WhatsApp? What do they want?
Features: What features will you build?
Prioritization: What will be in your MVP and what will be in your 2.0 version?
After you have decided on the MVP:
Engineering: How hard is this to build? How long might it take? Are there ways to build a solution more quicker?
Design: How does your new fea"
Varun J. - "Feel free to download the full assignment (with screens) here: https://www.varunja.in/blog/assignment, cheers!
Expected Outcome:
Users: What do you know about the users of WhatsApp? What do they want?
Features: What features will you build?
Prioritization: What will be in your MVP and what will be in your 2.0 version?
After you have decided on the MVP:
Engineering: How hard is this to build? How long might it take? Are there ways to build a solution more quicker?
Design: How does your new fea"See full answer
"Introduce special tickets which will cover a bundle of rides. This will distribute the load over the remaining rides and reduce the queue for the particular ride as all the people will no longer try to avail the same ride simultaneously."
Shuvam C. - "Introduce special tickets which will cover a bundle of rides. This will distribute the load over the remaining rides and reduce the queue for the particular ride as all the people will no longer try to avail the same ride simultaneously."See full answer
"I conducted an in-depth analysis of FedEx's business model, focusing on their primary operations which encompass pickup, transit, and delivery. I evaluated potential metrics across each stage, aiming to determine the most pertinent one for operational insights.
Initially, I proposed using the Fulfillment Ratio, calculated as the number of successful deliveries divided by the expected deliveries, to measure performance. However, the interviewer pointed out this metric's retrospective nature and"
Yatin K. - "I conducted an in-depth analysis of FedEx's business model, focusing on their primary operations which encompass pickup, transit, and delivery. I evaluated potential metrics across each stage, aiming to determine the most pertinent one for operational insights.
Initially, I proposed using the Fulfillment Ratio, calculated as the number of successful deliveries divided by the expected deliveries, to measure performance. However, the interviewer pointed out this metric's retrospective nature and"See full answer
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Analytical
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"This is an Improve a Product question. Let's first go over the Improve a Product formula:
Ask clarifying questions
Identify users, behaviors, and pain points
State product goal
Brainstorm small improvements
Brainstorm bolder improvements
Measure success
Summarize
Now, let's begin!
Ask clarifying questions
Before we begin listing off recommendations, it's important you ask questions to ensure you and the interviewer are on the same page"
Exponent - "This is an Improve a Product question. Let's first go over the Improve a Product formula:
Ask clarifying questions
Identify users, behaviors, and pain points
State product goal
Brainstorm small improvements
Brainstorm bolder improvements
Measure success
Summarize
Now, let's begin!
Ask clarifying questions
Before we begin listing off recommendations, it's important you ask questions to ensure you and the interviewer are on the same page"See full answer
"Is this s shuttle service or the standard uber service? Let's assume the latter. First Uber should gather some data. Find cities similar to Bangalore in several measures that Uber already services. Al bring in cities in India that already are services by Uber, if any. With this in hand, do a multifactoral analysis to try and understand the likely demand in Bangalore. That will help the company understand how many drivers it needs to launch with, so that user expectations for service are met. Hir"
Lee F. - "Is this s shuttle service or the standard uber service? Let's assume the latter. First Uber should gather some data. Find cities similar to Bangalore in several measures that Uber already services. Al bring in cities in India that already are services by Uber, if any. With this in hand, do a multifactoral analysis to try and understand the likely demand in Bangalore. That will help the company understand how many drivers it needs to launch with, so that user expectations for service are met. Hir"See full answer
"This is a Technical question. It tests your ability to understand high level technical concepts. Even though your job won't have any coding involved, you'll still need to understand these concepts. Being able to cover all these topics with clarity communicates confidence in your interviewer.
Unfortunately, there's no formula for technical questions, but some general tips are:
Use analogies when you can
Break your solution into clear, bite-size steps
Don't be afraid to use examples to b"
Exponent - "This is a Technical question. It tests your ability to understand high level technical concepts. Even though your job won't have any coding involved, you'll still need to understand these concepts. Being able to cover all these topics with clarity communicates confidence in your interviewer.
Unfortunately, there's no formula for technical questions, but some general tips are:
Use analogies when you can
Break your solution into clear, bite-size steps
Don't be afraid to use examples to b"See full answer
"This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows:
Ask clarifying questions
List potential high level reasons
Gather Context (TROPIC)Time
Region
Other features / products (internal)
Platform
Industry / Competition
Cannibalization
Establish a theory of probable cause
Test theories
Propose solutions
Summarize
"
Exponent - "This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows:
Ask clarifying questions
List potential high level reasons
Gather Context (TROPIC)Time
Region
Other features / products (internal)
Platform
Industry / Competition
Cannibalization
Establish a theory of probable cause
Test theories
Propose solutions
Summarize
"See full answer
"Clarification:
What does contextual search on Instgram do ? - It can help find the right profiles, content based on location easily based on user search
Are we focused on anything specific ? - Nothing specific, but the goals is either activation or engagement
Why is it important for Meta ? - Help user discover the right content quickly on Instagram thus helping them focus more time on engagement and less time searching
Broad User Groups:
Viewers (find the most"
Bik D. - "Clarification:
What does contextual search on Instgram do ? - It can help find the right profiles, content based on location easily based on user search
Are we focused on anything specific ? - Nothing specific, but the goals is either activation or engagement
Why is it important for Meta ? - Help user discover the right content quickly on Instagram thus helping them focus more time on engagement and less time searching
Broad User Groups:
Viewers (find the most"See full answer
"I would think about the following
Inventory make up
Localization for Quebec
Device type distribution
Price comparison algorithm is tuned correctly
Dealer’s ability to merchandise their products
The answer is thinking through all these potential issues with the car buyer funnel to identify why potential buyers in Canada are converting at a lower rate.
"
Brad G. - "I would think about the following
Inventory make up
Localization for Quebec
Device type distribution
Price comparison algorithm is tuned correctly
Dealer’s ability to merchandise their products
The answer is thinking through all these potential issues with the car buyer funnel to identify why potential buyers in Canada are converting at a lower rate.
"See full answer
"You should be able to easily identify this as a Measure Success question. These kinds of questions are used to test your analytical skills, as well as your ability to track project progress post-launch.
Recall the strategy for tackling them methodically and thoroughly:
Ask clarifying questions
State the goal of the feature / product
Behavior Mapping / UX Flow Mapping
Provide criteria to prioritize metrics
Prioritize metrics
Summarize
Let's begin!
"
Exponent - "You should be able to easily identify this as a Measure Success question. These kinds of questions are used to test your analytical skills, as well as your ability to track project progress post-launch.
Recall the strategy for tackling them methodically and thoroughly:
Ask clarifying questions
State the goal of the feature / product
Behavior Mapping / UX Flow Mapping
Provide criteria to prioritize metrics
Prioritize metrics
Summarize
Let's begin!
"See full answer