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  • Opentext logoAsked at Opentext 
    2 answers

    "Clarification Questions Who are we? An independent startup trying to enter Why do we want to do this Constraints What kind of app do we have in mind, a library kind of app with subscriptions to a book Goal Help users read more by giving them a subscription model for a hard copy of book User acquisition Users Demographics - Kids, Teenagers, Young Adults, Old Adults, Oldies Profession - Working professionals, Stay at Home Reading - no, medium, avid Journey Get to know of a book -> Bu"

    Namrata L. - "Clarification Questions Who are we? An independent startup trying to enter Why do we want to do this Constraints What kind of app do we have in mind, a library kind of app with subscriptions to a book Goal Help users read more by giving them a subscription model for a hard copy of book User acquisition Users Demographics - Kids, Teenagers, Young Adults, Old Adults, Oldies Profession - Working professionals, Stay at Home Reading - no, medium, avid Journey Get to know of a book -> Bu"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
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    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • HelloFresh logoAsked at HelloFresh 
    1 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

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
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    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
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  • Airbnb logoAsked at Airbnb 
    1 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

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    Behavioral
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  • Uber logoAsked at Uber 
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    "Although it's not totally obvious, this is a Strategy Question, which asks you to justify business decisions at a high level. First, let's provide a few reasons why Display Ads are bad, and then propose an alternative solution. > There are a few reasons why display ads are a bad idea. I'll go into them in-depth shortly, but in summary, display ads degrade the user experience and monetize poorly, which has all sorts of cascading effects. Loss of control > Typically, display ads are run thr"

    Exponent - "Although it's not totally obvious, this is a Strategy Question, which asks you to justify business decisions at a high level. First, let's provide a few reasons why Display Ads are bad, and then propose an alternative solution. > There are a few reasons why display ads are a bad idea. I'll go into them in-depth shortly, but in summary, display ads degrade the user experience and monetize poorly, which has all sorts of cascading effects. Loss of control > Typically, display ads are run thr"See full answer

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  • "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

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Twitch logoAsked at Twitch 
    3 answers

    "This is another Fermi problem — an estimation or approximation problem with limited information and back-of-the-envelope calculations. There's no right answer: interviewers want to understand how you think and how well you can explain your reasoning, rather than what you already know. Recall the formula for Fermi problems: Ask clarifying questions Catalog what you know Make equation(s) Think about edge cases to add to equation **Breakdown components of your"

    Exponent - "This is another Fermi problem — an estimation or approximation problem with limited information and back-of-the-envelope calculations. There's no right answer: interviewers want to understand how you think and how well you can explain your reasoning, rather than what you already know. Recall the formula for Fermi problems: Ask clarifying questions Catalog what you know Make equation(s) Think about edge cases to add to equation **Breakdown components of your"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    1 answer

    "This is another Fermi problem — an estimation or approximation problem with limited information and back-of-the-envelope calculations. There's no right answer: interviewers want to understand how you think and how well you can explain your reasoning, rather than what you already know. Recall the formula for Fermi problems: Ask clarifying questions Catalog what you know Make equation(s) Think about edge cases to add to equation **Breakdown components of your"

    Exponent - "This is another Fermi problem — an estimation or approximation problem with limited information and back-of-the-envelope calculations. There's no right answer: interviewers want to understand how you think and how well you can explain your reasoning, rather than what you already know. Recall the formula for Fermi problems: Ask clarifying questions Catalog what you know Make equation(s) Think about edge cases to add to equation **Breakdown components of your"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
  • Apple logoAsked at Apple 
    1 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

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • HP logoAsked at HP 
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    "Amazon price tracker tools like Aarabuy function by monitoring the prices of products listed on Amazon and notifying users when prices drop or reach a desired level. Here's a detailed look at how these tools generally work: Data Collection Web Scraping: Price trackers use web scraping techniques to extract product prices from Amazon's website. They periodically visit product pages to collect current prices. Amazon API: Some tools may use the Amazon Product Advertising API, which provides pro"

    Arasu raja B. - "Amazon price tracker tools like Aarabuy function by monitoring the prices of products listed on Amazon and notifying users when prices drop or reach a desired level. Here's a detailed look at how these tools generally work: Data Collection Web Scraping: Price trackers use web scraping techniques to extract product prices from Amazon's website. They periodically visit product pages to collect current prices. Amazon API: Some tools may use the Amazon Product Advertising API, which provides pro"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Apple logoAsked at Apple 
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    "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 if things are unclear. Since this ask is quite straightforward"

    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 if things are unclear. Since this ask is quite straightforward"See full answer

    Product Manager
  • Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Dropbox logoAsked at Dropbox 
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    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Product Manager
    Behavioral
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  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
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    "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

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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