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Product SenseStart here. 7 questions · ~56 min
Align Product With User NeedsMedium

A framework for connecting user needs to business goals, then making product decisions with clear trade-offs and measurable outcomes.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionMetadata
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Metrics7 questions · ~56 min
Design Success Metrics FrameworkMedium

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

KPIsConversion RateEngagement MetricsMetadata
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Execution7 questions · ~56 min
Handling a Critical Production BugEasy

Describe how you handled discovery, escalation, triage, and containment of a critical bug under release pressure.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentMetadata
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 3 drills · ~78 min
Normalization vs Denormalization TradeoffsMedium

Explain normalization, why it improves data integrity, and when denormalization is a practical performance tradeoff.

schema designperformanceData ModelingMetadata
Identify Funnel Bottlenecks in OnboardingHard
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Use joins, CTEs, and aggregations to find the weakest step in an onboarding funnel and estimate lost conversions.

Funnel AnalysissqlDiagnosisAtlassianRevolut
Landing Page to Sign-Up ConversionEasy
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Use conditional distinct counts on one event table to compute Chime sign-up landing page conversion rate.

JoinsConversion RateAggregationsChime
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
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Coding7 questions · ~56 min
Implement a Set in JavaMedium

Tests your ability to implement core data structures and reason about correctness and performance.

javaabstractionData StructuresMetadata
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Strategy4 questions · ~32 min
Analyze a New ChannelHard

Tests your ability to set up measurement, diagnose performance, and decide next actions for new channels.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisGrowth StrategyMetadata
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More topics12 questions · ~96 min
Scalable Backend for Large DataHard

Tests your system design skills for scalability, performance, and reliability in data-heavy services.

Feature StoreRetrievalModel ServingMetadata
Spring Boot REST API LifecycleMedium

Tests your knowledge of Spring Boot internals and practical setup for a REST API with a relational DB.

APIsToolsData ModelingMetadata
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