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CodingStart here. 3 questions · ~25 min

Algorithm with Complexity AnalysisEasy

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Find the minimum rooms needed for overlapping Westgate reservations using sorting and a min-heap.

time complexityBasic AlgorithmsAlgorithms

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Execution13 questions · ~108 min

Prioritize Work Under Tight DeadlinesEasy

Explain how you prioritize competing work under time pressure while making trade-offs and keeping stakeholders aligned.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope Management

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Recover a Slipping ProjectMedium

Explain how you would diagnose and recover a project that is falling behind schedule without losing stakeholder trust.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingRisk Assessment

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Metrics5 questions · ~42 min

Define Success for a ProjectEasy

Define what success means for a project using clear KPIs, a north star, and supporting metrics.

KPIsSuccess CriteriaDiagnosis

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Using Metrics to Drive DecisionsEasy

Explain how you used a KPI and supporting metrics to diagnose a product issue and make a concrete product decision.

Funnel AnalysisKPIsLeading Indicators

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Strategy11 questions · ~92 min

Staying Current on Industry TrendsEasy

A practical approach for tracking industry trends, competitor moves, and market changes in a way that informs strategy decisions.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisGrowth Strategy

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Product Sense12 questions · ~100 min

Advocate for Users in DesignMedium

Explain how to keep user needs central throughout the design process, from research through launch and iteration.

User ResearchUser NeedsValue Proposition

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Pipelines3 questions · ~25 min

Schema Design for Semi-Structured DataMedium

Tests your judgment in modeling evolving clinical data for analytics and reliability.

schema evolutiondata integrityData Modeling

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