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Clarify Direction Before Building

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Problem

Scenario

You're working on a product initiative where the engineering path is fairly obvious, but there is still debate about what user problem to solve and what outcome matters most. The team could start building quickly, but the product direction is not settled.

Question

How do you approach a project where the technical solution is clear, but the product direction is still uncertain?

What this tests

  • Ability to identify the underlying user need before committing to a solution
  • Judgment on product vision when multiple valid directions exist
  • Skill in narrowing to an MVP despite broad technical possibilities
  • Comfort making explicit trade-offs under ambiguity