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ExecutionStart here. 4 questions · ~33 min
Prioritize Technical Debt Under PressureMedium
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Decide how to prioritize technical debt when roadmap pressure, reliability risk, and stakeholder demands compete.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentMercury
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~33 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffMercury
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Metrics4 questions · ~33 min
Design Success Metrics FrameworkMedium

Define a practical framework for judging design success using leading, lagging, and funnel-based product metrics.

KPIsConversion RateEngagement MetricsMercury
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A/B Testing & Experimentation3 questions · ~25 min
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchMercury
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~33 min
Statistical Significance in Hypothesis TestingEasy

Explain what statistical significance means and why it matters when interpreting experimental or analytical results.

Hypothesis TestingData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceMercury
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Product Sense4 questions · ~33 min
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

Define a success metric for a new feature that captures real user value, not just raw usage.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueMercury
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More topics27 questions · ~221 min
Design an End-to-End Data PipelineMedium

Approach for designing an end-to-end data pipeline from ingestion through transformation, storage, and downstream consumption.

data pipelinedesigningestionMercury
SQL Insights for Dashboard ReportingEasy

Explain how SQL prepares clean, aggregated data for dashboards and how to describe business impact from visualization work.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsMercury
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Analyze Decision Impact by RegionEasy
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Use joins, CASE WHEN, and date filtering to compare outcome rates before and after a decision.

Data WranglingDiagnosisAggregationsHarbourVest Partners
Daily Session Funnel Conversion RatesHard
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Calculate daily session-level funnel conversion rates using CTEs, CASE WHEN, and date functions.

User NeedsData WranglingAggregations
Top Users by Recent Transaction VolumeMedium
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Find the top 3 users by completed transaction volume in the last 30 days using joins and aggregation.

Data Analysisquery optimizationsqlTTier 1 BankRevolutChime
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