Microsoft PM Interview: Product Design - Design a library for the future.

[@suchetarajan1409]

The structure is really good but I didn't get the understanding of the solution like how if we voice search where the search will happen? Nearby libraries or it will act like a Google ?

[@prod-school]

@Sucheta, this is literally the goal of the exercise we have been advocating - critically thinking even the solutions. When I said Voice search, the idea was an interconnected system to libraries user is a member of, where they can query if a particular title is available. But again, how you positioned your question is EXACT what your interviewer will ask you when you put forward the voice-capability solution, and then based on the use case, you have to critically think and answer in a way that is to the satisfaction of you and your interviewer. Developing this exact skill is what truly brings the product sense into prospective candidates, and hence KEEP ON PRACTICING. Cheers!!

[@suchetarajan1409]

@@prod-school Thank you :)

[@waz306]

In section 2, the use cases for a library were identified but not the specific pain points? It didnt explain the problem we are trying to solve for each use case?

[@waz306]

Later in the video it states the importance of prioritizing a target user, but in section 2 I could not see a user persona being prioritised and the reason?

[@TheBondSuperman]

Not a 10/10 solution. When was the last time you visited a physical library ? What do you think will happen in 10 years to a physical library if this is the situation today ? Your answer has a good structure but lacks creativity. As a Microsoft Product Manager who interviews people, I can tell you that you will score low on creativity.