tips. tricks. resources.
In this blog, I demystify the product management interview process. You will find advice and tips.
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Just Like IRL: User Segmentation for Cases
Examples of how to better Segment Users in Product Case Interviews, just as you would IRL
How long do I need to practice for case interviews?
Planning how many mocks and how many weeks (or months) to schedule for case interview prep.
Google Behavioral Prompts: Googleyness & Leadership
Googleyness and Leadership Interview Questions
Design: Your Three Favorite Products
If you are interviewing for Google (or most other product companies), you have a roughly 70 -80% chance of being asked: “What are your three favorite products and why? Pick one (or the interviewer picks one) and tell me how you would improve it.”
Fishing vs Strategic Questions
Don’t fish for answers. Learn to ask strong clarifying questions.
Diagram Prompts for Better Clarifying Questions
The most important clarifying questions you ask in a product case interview are about the prompt itself. Learn how to identify the most important parts of a product design prompt and then how to ask good clarifying questions.
User Segmentation: Motivation, Mindset & Behavior
Learn how to segment users for Product Design and Product Sense cases by mindset or motivation. Learn how to avoid the dreaded, insensitive rich vs poor demographic groupings.
5 Tips for Google Strategy Interview
Google Strategy Prompt: How to prepare and master the product case interview format.
5 Rules of Clarifying Questions
Five tips for starting your product case interviews off on the right foot
User vs Business Perspective
Advice for MBAs who are praticing for Product Case Interviews
Prioritizing Users, Pain Points & Solutions
Discussing Product Case Prioritization Approaches
10 Common Product Case Mistakes
List of common mistakes during product design and product sense case interviews.