Beginner Practice Cases

123 practice cases

• Pinterest Pin Sharing Drop Investigation

  Pinterest recently launched a new update to its mobile app that was supposed to improve the user interface. Instead, it seems to have caused a 15% decrease in pin sharing among users. You must diagnose the root cause of this decline. Focus on identifying the specific aspects of the update that could

• Managing Software Release Across Distributed Time Zones for Atlassian

  You are a project manager at Atlassian, overseeing the release of a major Jira software update. Your team is distributed across three continents with a 10-hour time difference. Recent simulations identified critical bugs that must be resolved before the release, scheduled in two weeks. Your task is

• Airbnb's Strategy Against New Entrant in Luxury Vacation Rentals

  Imagine a new startup has entered the luxury vacation rental market, offering highly personalized services and exclusive properties. How should Airbnb respond to strategically compete with this new player?

• Data-Driven Decision at Airbnb: Optimizing Host Onboarding

  Describe a time at Airbnb where data played a crucial role in changing your approach to host onboarding. What was your initial strategy, what did the data reveal, and how did you adjust your plans?

• Compare YouTube vs. TikTok Daily Video Views in NYC

  Estimate which platform generates more daily video views in New York City: YouTube or TikTok?

• Design a Sustainable Fashion Platform for Resale: Compete with Depop

  Design a sustainable fashion platform that focuses on resale and differentiates from existing players like Depop. Consider user segments, pain points, and unique features to stand out in the market.

• Spotify: Strategy Against Rising Podcast Platform Competitors

  Spotify has recently seen new entrants in the podcasting platform space, such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, which threaten its listener base and engagement. How should Spotify strategically respond to maintain its position and growth in this market?

• Leading vs. Lagging Indicators for LinkedIn's Job Seeker Engagement

  For LinkedIn, a professional networking platform, what are the leading and lagging indicators of job seeker engagement?

• Handling a Missed Target in a SaaS Product Launch at Zoom

  Describe a situation where a product you managed at Zoom failed to meet its adoption targets. How did you handle the situation and what steps did you take to address the failure?

• Deciding the Future of Twitter's Spaces Feature

  Twitter Spaces, the real-time audio conversation feature, is underperforming compared to its competitors like Clubhouse. As a Product Manager, at what point would you recommend sunsetting, pivoting, or doubling down on Spaces?

• Comparing HEART and AARRR Metrics for Spotify's User Growth

  When evaluating Spotify's success in acquiring and retaining users, would you use HEART or AARRR metrics? Why?

• DoorDash Delivery Costs Surge Analysis

  Over the past week, DoorDash has experienced a 50% increase in average delivery costs per order. Walk me through your approach to diagnosing this sudden rise.

• Estimate global weekly active listeners for true crime podcasts on Spotify

  As a PM at Spotify, how would you estimate the total number of weekly active listeners for 'true crime' podcasts globally?

• Stripe Canada SMB Transaction Volume Drop Investigation

  As a Product Manager for Stripe's SMB payments platform, you've just been alerted to a sudden, 18% drop in successful transaction volume from Canadian merchants over the past 24 hours. This is a critical growth segment. How would you approach investigating this unexpected decline?

• Global Rock Climbing Handhold Annual Purchase Estimate for Black Diamond

  You're a PM at Black Diamond, a leading climbing gear manufacturer. How would you estimate the total number of individual rock climbing handholds purchased globally each year?