Product Design Interview Questions

Anubhav A. - "I have not been at SFO airport but if it would have been a similar busy airport like Mumbai Airport I would use the following approach. Re-iterating the question: We are interested in improving the experience for users who drop their cars in airport parking. The experience in question starts from the moment they enter the parking area till the time they board the plane. Core metrics that define the experience for users: Time taken to board the flight from the time I reached at the parking z"See full answer

Rohit K. - "Clarifying scope : This is a feature on top of existing swiggy app to deliver prepared food for health-conscious people Clarify the term health conscious : Calory counters Macro trackers : Need balance of carb, protein, fat etc. Fresh Eaters :Need fresh ingredients Allergic due to some ingredient Ill people There can be various user personas along with respective pain points are: 1) Gym goers : No way to count the calories or track macro intakes in a swiggy order 2) Fresh eaters : Lack"See full answer

Rahul J. - "Problem statement The water heater can currently be controlled only physically i.e. the user must be present infront of the heater to manage it. Key value proposition The user must be able to control the water heater remotely using an app (preferably via their mobile phone) Target geo: USA, OS: both Android and iOS, Form factor: Mobile Target market Water heaters are used by everyone who lives in an area experiencing temperatures < 20 degree Celsius. The user uses the water heater eve"See full answer

Shaheen B. - "Facebook is now more safe app it designed for all purposes advertise your collection and doctor's advise there clients also and more amazing things we do. I don't understand this questions"See full answer

Niaz - "Clarification : What do you mean by fake drugs ? Ans : drugs that are counterfeit and not approved by the FDA. Intro / scope : Fake drugs is a big problem and can even lead to someone death. For this question I plan to focus on the US market and drugs that can be bought over the counter and does not need a doctor's prescription. For prescription drugs, pharmacists play a key role in ensuring the doctor's prescription correct and pharmacists can also police fake drugs. Therefore I will focus o"See full answer

Vishwanshi J. - "Summary of the Situation We'll design a video streaming app for toddlers, focusing primarily on creating a safe, engaging, and educational environment. The goal is to foster early learning and provide entertainment that's appropriate for this age group. This will be a brand-new app, designed to use existing hardware like tablets and smartphones that are common in households with young children. Identify Users Primary Users: Toddlers (ages 1-4): direct consumers of the content. Seco"See full answer

Ayo A. - " Broke down the problem in this: Features scope API design Pseudo code for specific components Data model/schema Back-of-the-envelope calculations Reference links Link to whiteboard or diagram such as https://sketchboard.me/new Good luck! Considerations: Content could be potential large Older content should clean from the server URL: Pastebin.com/2324234 Features Scope: user can paste any text content .TXT, .HTML Limit on the amount content compress data and send over"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Favorite Product question with a slight twist. We have a constraint: picking an e-commerce store. This should be relatively easy since we use e-commerce stores every day. Let's go over the Favorite Product formula before we begin: Choose a product and briefly explain what it is Who are the users? What are their pain points? How did competitors solve it in the past? How does this product address these pain points differently and better? **How wo"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Design a Product question. For this, we'll want to follow the formula for success: Ask clarifying questions Identify user types, behaviors, and pain points State the goal and use cases List current solutions Improvements / net new solutions Evaluate and select solutions Measure Success Summarize Ask clarifying questions It's important to get clarity on anything unclear. Asking questions also helps us limit scope early on s"See full answer

Amith J. - "Following the CIRCLE Framework here The user goal for a smartwatch designed for the blind would be to provide them with enhanced accessibility and independence by offering features that enable them to access information, notifications, and functions typically available on smartphones in a more tactile and user-friendly manner. The primary aim is to empower visually impaired individuals to navigate their daily lives more efficiently and confidently through the use of innovative technology . The"See full answer

Rika S. - "Great question! I think it's very important to teach kids about investment. Couple that with the trend of kids becoming tech savvy at a younger age, there's a big opportunity to design a useful product. I'd like to start by breaking down the customer segment of "kids." I will assume that kids who will use this product come from more affluent backgrounds and their parents have investment accounts. We certainly could target kids from a lower socioeconomic background, but I think the barriers for"See full answer

Vincent T. - "Google Maps has achieved remarkable success due to several key factors that have set it apart in the realm of digital mapping and navigation services. There are a few crucial reasons behind its success: Comprehensive and Accurate Data: Google Maps has a vast database of geographic information, including detailed maps, street views, and satellite imagery from all around the world. It provides accurate and up-to-date data on roads, landmarks, businesses, and other points of interest, allowing u"See full answer

Koragg - "Overview & Assumptions: The ISS is revolving around the earth in an orbit an hence any object inside will behave as if it is in free fall or the normal force will be zero as per the basic laws of motion. Considering the following physical conditions for behaviour of substances inside the ISS: Solids will float around randomly, and will change their course of motion upon collisions Liquids like water or that contain water will turn into spherical globules and other liquids will float around i"See full answer