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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 3 questions · ~31 min
Optimize Dashboard Query PerformanceMedium
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Diagnose and optimize a slow TaskRabbit dashboard query using execution plans, indexing, filtering, and pre-aggregation.

database optimizationJoinsData WranglingIInfo Origin
SQL for User Engagement TrendsMedium
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Aggregate user engagement by feature and date, then compare daily activity with the previous available date.

Lag/LeadDate FunctionsGroup ByIInfo Origin
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A/B Testing & Experimentation6 questions · ~63 min
Conflicting Primary and Guardrail ResultsHard

Interpret conflicting primary and guardrail movements while separating statistical significance, practical impact, and decision risk.

MDEMetricsGuardrail MetricsIInfo Origin
Statistical Significance and Sample SizeHard

Explain statistical significance and calculate the sample size needed to detect a defined effect in an A/B test.

experiment designMDEStatistical SignificanceIInfo Origin
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Machine Learning3 questions · ~31 min
Preprocessing for ML ModelsHard

Explain a reliable preprocessing pipeline for missing values, categorical features, scaling, outliers, and leakage prevention.

Cross-Validationdata preprocessingFeature EngineeringIInfo Origin
Choosing Interpretable vs Black-Box ModelsMedium

Explain how to choose between a simpler interpretable model and a more accurate black-box model.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffSupervised LearningIInfo Origin
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~42 min
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More topics5 questions · ~52 min
Diagnose a Metric DropHard

Explain how you diagnosed a metric decline, separated competing hypotheses, and converted the findings into actions.

KPIsroot cause analysisdiagnostic processIInfo Origin
Balance Short-Term and Long-Term ValueHard

Explain how to optimize near-term product outcomes without sacrificing long-term user trust, retention, and value.

product metricsTrade-offsFeature PrioritizationIInfo Origin
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