Product Design Interview Questions

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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    Video answer for 'Design a smart shoe.'
    +40

    "Smart shoe: Q1) Is there any definition in mind/ thought process in terms of what this smart shoe will do? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Q2) Any specific user segments? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Q3) Any specific geographies? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Any specific user pain points? Interviewer: Its open to assumption I will structure the answer in following manner - 1) Clearly stating the assumptions 2) User segments 3) Pain points 4) Solutions 5) Key concerns 6) Metr"

    Nikita C. - "Smart shoe: Q1) Is there any definition in mind/ thought process in terms of what this smart shoe will do? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Q2) Any specific user segments? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Q3) Any specific geographies? Interviewer: Its open to assumption Any specific user pain points? Interviewer: Its open to assumption I will structure the answer in following manner - 1) Clearly stating the assumptions 2) User segments 3) Pain points 4) Solutions 5) Key concerns 6) Metr"See full answer

    Product Design
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
    +19

    "First I will talk about this restaurant space in general. Types of restaurants, trends, think about how we can offer something that is differentiated to a viable buyer. Vision / mission of this product User segments - pick one Define user goals, user journey, needs/pain points Think about solutions to their pain points (10 min) Then I’d pick one or two of the solutions and define the features in more detail, as it ties to user journey. I’ll define tradeoffs **1.Restaurant sp"

    Yespm T. - "First I will talk about this restaurant space in general. Types of restaurants, trends, think about how we can offer something that is differentiated to a viable buyer. Vision / mission of this product User segments - pick one Define user goals, user journey, needs/pain points Think about solutions to their pain points (10 min) Then I’d pick one or two of the solutions and define the features in more detail, as it ties to user journey. I’ll define tradeoffs **1.Restaurant sp"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • " Here is a sample response from FANG PM Assistant in ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/g/g-Z8yp2xrzt-fang-pm-interview-assistant 1. \\Product Goals\\ Primary Goal: Enhance user engagement by providing a highly personalized and intuitive experience. Secondary Goals: Increase transaction volume, expand user base, and promote financial products tailored to user needs. 2. \\User Personas\\ Urban Professionals: Frequent users of digital payments, interested in invest"

    Manish M. - " Here is a sample response from FANG PM Assistant in ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/g/g-Z8yp2xrzt-fang-pm-interview-assistant 1. \\Product Goals\\ Primary Goal: Enhance user engagement by providing a highly personalized and intuitive experience. Secondary Goals: Increase transaction volume, expand user base, and promote financial products tailored to user needs. 2. \\User Personas\\ Urban Professionals: Frequent users of digital payments, interested in invest"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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    "Picked Turo, prioritized customer (renter) persona, listed a few paint points across three pillars - Tool, Car Owner, Car Worst Case scenarios Order did not go through, no order confirmation received Notification issue with tool Owner not replying Owner did not deliver car as expected - delayed or no show 5 Issues with car - not clean, not as promised, dirty, engine isssues Car breakdown after pickup Payment issues Fraud I picked up no show as an issue which could b"

    Saurabh G. - "Picked Turo, prioritized customer (renter) persona, listed a few paint points across three pillars - Tool, Car Owner, Car Worst Case scenarios Order did not go through, no order confirmation received Notification issue with tool Owner not replying Owner did not deliver car as expected - delayed or no show 5 Issues with car - not clean, not as promised, dirty, engine isssues Car breakdown after pickup Payment issues Fraud I picked up no show as an issue which could b"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 

    "Of course! Let me outline a general approach and ask questions along the way to see if any one path makes more sense to follow. On my general approach: I think it's important to start with a strategic goal or purpose the museum is trying to accomplish with this product. That way we have a north star. From there I'll identify a couple user types we could solve for. Once aligned, I can drill down to potential pain points and solutions of different magnitude. How does that agenda sound? For our"

    Irene C. - "Of course! Let me outline a general approach and ask questions along the way to see if any one path makes more sense to follow. On my general approach: I think it's important to start with a strategic goal or purpose the museum is trying to accomplish with this product. That way we have a north star. From there I'll identify a couple user types we could solve for. Once aligned, I can drill down to potential pain points and solutions of different magnitude. How does that agenda sound? For our"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
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  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 
    Video answer for 'Design Facebook Newsfeed.'

    "How might the system design change if it is limited specifically to a web/mobile use case?"

    San S. - "How might the system design change if it is limited specifically to a web/mobile use case?"See full answer

    Product Design
    System Design
  • " Company Goal: Make quality service at competitive price available for customers and enable contractor to maximize income sources Clarification: Post Booking Experience is the user flow from the point a booking is confirmed to the time the service is delivered to the customer. Metric: CSAT and Orders successfully completed Personas: Customer, service provider, business USER JOURNEY Customer (User Journey) Booking confirmed on portal Add to calendar Email / text con"

    Saurabh G. - " Company Goal: Make quality service at competitive price available for customers and enable contractor to maximize income sources Clarification: Post Booking Experience is the user flow from the point a booking is confirmed to the time the service is delivered to the customer. Metric: CSAT and Orders successfully completed Personas: Customer, service provider, business USER JOURNEY Customer (User Journey) Booking confirmed on portal Add to calendar Email / text con"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Dropbox logoAsked at Dropbox 
    +2

    "I'm going to structure my answer like this so it is easy for both of us to follow up and grasp them easily. Let's first clear out some of the grey areas and make them black and white. Also, decide what are in-scope and out of scope. Second, let's understand what is our goal for improvement - is it the customer experience or any specific feature in mind? for a group of users? Third, I will brainstorm what are the pain points for user personas and solutions to improve them. Fourth, I will priorit"

    Suhasan C. - "I'm going to structure my answer like this so it is easy for both of us to follow up and grasp them easily. Let's first clear out some of the grey areas and make them black and white. Also, decide what are in-scope and out of scope. Second, let's understand what is our goal for improvement - is it the customer experience or any specific feature in mind? for a group of users? Third, I will brainstorm what are the pain points for user personas and solutions to improve them. Fourth, I will priorit"See full answer

    Product Design
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Context / clarifying questions: Should I assume this is part of Google company? Let’s assume yes Let’s assume we’re building this for Waymo, Google parent company Self-driving cars industry today It’s evolving a lot. I do not have much information on the industry but I know Waymo self driving cars are progressing and there are self-driving taxis already running. Why are we building this and why are we building this now Mainly to understand if this makes sense to"

    Sofiya H. - "Context / clarifying questions: Should I assume this is part of Google company? Let’s assume yes Let’s assume we’re building this for Waymo, Google parent company Self-driving cars industry today It’s evolving a lot. I do not have much information on the industry but I know Waymo self driving cars are progressing and there are self-driving taxis already running. Why are we building this and why are we building this now Mainly to understand if this makes sense to"See full answer

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    Product Design
  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 

    "!! FEEDBACK WELCOME !! Clarify question By art we mean visual art, e.g. paintings? - Yes Is this a solution to create art on Instagram or to showcase existing art on Instagram? - Create art Why build this, Engagement or Acquisition? - Engagement Reframe: We want to increase Instagram engagement through creation and sharing of art with followers. Talking about the space The Internet has over time continuously reduced barriers to creative expression. From blogging to Twitter"

    Apurv K. - "!! FEEDBACK WELCOME !! Clarify question By art we mean visual art, e.g. paintings? - Yes Is this a solution to create art on Instagram or to showcase existing art on Instagram? - Create art Why build this, Engagement or Acquisition? - Engagement Reframe: We want to increase Instagram engagement through creation and sharing of art with followers. Talking about the space The Internet has over time continuously reduced barriers to creative expression. From blogging to Twitter"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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    "First i will collect relevant data,Actual problem,Necessary input and raw material then i will start design drawing,modeling,Callibration and finally handing over my work."

    Mohammed H. - "First i will collect relevant data,Actual problem,Necessary input and raw material then i will start design drawing,modeling,Callibration and finally handing over my work."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +5

    "First, I would make the following assumptions to solve this question without instant feedback. Assumptions: The main use cases for the refrigerator will be to maintain food in the right temperature and will not include making ice cubs or pouring water The only disability of the user is blindness Then, I would identify the main flows used when maintaining food refrigerated, which are: Putting food into the fridge Taking out food out of the fridge Within these flow these are som"

    Maritza C. - "First, I would make the following assumptions to solve this question without instant feedback. Assumptions: The main use cases for the refrigerator will be to maintain food in the right temperature and will not include making ice cubs or pouring water The only disability of the user is blindness Then, I would identify the main flows used when maintaining food refrigerated, which are: Putting food into the fridge Taking out food out of the fridge Within these flow these are som"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • "INTERVIEWER: Design a communication app for children ME: GOAL: What are the business goals for this initiative? INTERVIEWER: Please assume. ME: Goals could be to* *improve communication skills/ communicate with classmates/friends better/enter a new market/empower children with disability to communicate better/etc. I’ll assume that the goal here is to enable children to communicate and engage better with their classmates since I have personally seen my niece and nephew (17 a"

    Priya T. - "INTERVIEWER: Design a communication app for children ME: GOAL: What are the business goals for this initiative? INTERVIEWER: Please assume. ME: Goals could be to* *improve communication skills/ communicate with classmates/friends better/enter a new market/empower children with disability to communicate better/etc. I’ll assume that the goal here is to enable children to communicate and engage better with their classmates since I have personally seen my niece and nephew (17 a"See full answer

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  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 

    "Clarification: Lender Focus: We'll cater to mortgage lenders, specifically smaller institutions or those specializing in a particular loan type (e.g., first-time homebuyer loans). 1. User Personas and Pain Points: Create two user personas: Persona 1: A loan officer at a small credit union overwhelmed with manual paperwork and slow communication with borrowers. Persona 2: A loan manager at a company specializing in FHA loans, struggling with cumbersome pre-qualification"

    Deepak V. - "Clarification: Lender Focus: We'll cater to mortgage lenders, specifically smaller institutions or those specializing in a particular loan type (e.g., first-time homebuyer loans). 1. User Personas and Pain Points: Create two user personas: Persona 1: A loan officer at a small credit union overwhelmed with manual paperwork and slow communication with borrowers. Persona 2: A loan manager at a company specializing in FHA loans, struggling with cumbersome pre-qualification"See full answer

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    Product Design
  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 

    "I would start with clarifying questions : Are we building this feature on existing meta apps like Facebook / Instagram ? Yes AM I building this in Meta suite of products or a standalone app ? Inbuilt app with in Meta product like Fb/Instagram Timeline - 1 year Geography - USA Structure : Why -> Meta Mission -> Business objective -> User segmentation -Need ( Prioritization) -> Painpoints ( Prioritization)-> Solutions ( RICE prioritization) -> Metrics / NSM -> Risks - Summary Why : WIth multiple"

    Rani Y. - "I would start with clarifying questions : Are we building this feature on existing meta apps like Facebook / Instagram ? Yes AM I building this in Meta suite of products or a standalone app ? Inbuilt app with in Meta product like Fb/Instagram Timeline - 1 year Geography - USA Structure : Why -> Meta Mission -> Business objective -> User segmentation -Need ( Prioritization) -> Painpoints ( Prioritization)-> Solutions ( RICE prioritization) -> Metrics / NSM -> Risks - Summary Why : WIth multiple"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Accenture logoAsked at Accenture 
    Video answer for 'Design an AI data product.'
    +2

    "Understand the business problem: Identify the business problem that the AI data product is intended to solve. Identify the target audience: Understand who will be using the data and what problem they will be solving for using the data. This will inform the features and functionality that should be included in the product. Gather and preprocess the data: Collect and preprocess the data that is relevant to the problem that it is being solved for. This will inform the AI algorithm"

    M D. - "Understand the business problem: Identify the business problem that the AI data product is intended to solve. Identify the target audience: Understand who will be using the data and what problem they will be solving for using the data. This will inform the features and functionality that should be included in the product. Gather and preprocess the data: Collect and preprocess the data that is relevant to the problem that it is being solved for. This will inform the AI algorithm"See full answer

    Data Analyst
    Product Design
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