Intermediate Practice Cases

111 practice cases

• Managing a Beta Test Crisis for a Health Monitoring App

  You are managing a beta test for a new health monitoring app. Halfway through the test, the main feature, continuous heart rate monitoring, shows unreliable data for 30% of beta users. Stakeholders demand resolution within two weeks, but you only have access to one developer and one QA tester. Shoul

• Design a Travel Planning App for Users with Physical Disabilities

  Design a travel planning application specifically tailored for people with physical disabilities. Consider their unique challenges and how existing solutions might fall short. What features would you include, and how would you ensure the app’s usability for this user group?

• Success Metrics for Tesla's Entry into the Indian Market

  Tesla is planning to enter the Indian market. What metrics would you track in the first 90 days to evaluate the success of this market entry?

• Airbnb Booking Confirmation Error Rate Increase Investigation

  Airbnb has experienced a sudden 5% increase in booking confirmation errors globally over the past month. How would you investigate the root cause of this issue?

• Feature Tradeoff: Dropbox Sync Speed vs. User Interface Enhancements

  Dropbox is facing a challenge where the engineering team proposes a backend overhaul to improve file sync speed, but a significant portion of users are requesting enhancements to the user interface for easier navigation and file management. How would you prioritize these requests?

• Slack Emoji Reaction Usage Spike Analysis

  Slack observed a sudden 200% spike in emoji reactions usage across teams. How would you diagnose this increase?

• Prioritizing Features for Slack's Remote Work Enhancement

  As a new PM at Slack, tasked with optimizing the platform for remote work efficiency, how would you prioritize features for the upcoming quarter?

• Estimate Annual Revenue of ATMs in Las Vegas Casinos

  How would you estimate the annual revenue generated by ATM transactions in casinos across Las Vegas?

• Communicating a Critical Feature Delay in Google's Search Algorithm Update

  Imagine you are a Product Manager at Google responsible for a new search algorithm update intended to improve personalized search results. Two weeks before the scheduled launch, you discover that the machine learning model required for the update is underperforming in key markets. How do you communi

• Cross-Industry Design: TikTok Features for Real Estate Listings

  How would you integrate TikTok-style short video features into a real estate listing platform like Zillow to enhance user engagement and conversion?

• Launching a Critical Feature with Limited Engineering Resources at Uber Eats

  Describe a time when you had to launch a critical feature for Uber Eats while working with half the engineering team you initially planned for. How did you manage the constraints and ensure a successful launch?

• Apple Music Subscriptions Cost Spike Investigation

  Imagine that the subscription costs for Apple Music have spiked unexpectedly. Walk me through how you would diagnose and investigate this issue.

• RICE Framework for Prioritizing New Features for Netflix's Ad-Free Tier

  Netflix is considering introducing three new features for its ad-free tier: offline watch parties, enhanced parental controls, and customizable UI themes. Use the RICE framework to prioritize these features for development.

• Estimate Total Weight of LEGO Bricks in a Standard LEGO Store

  Estimate the total weight of all LEGO bricks in a standard LEGO store in your city.

• Design a News App for Illiterate Users in Developing Regions

  How would you design a news application specifically for illiterate users in developing regions, considering constraints like low internet connectivity and limited smartphone features? Consider a company like BBC aiming to increase reach and engagement.