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How would you improve WhatsApp? [Product Management Interview Experience]

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Image source: Photo by   Christian Wiediger   on   Unsplash Interviewer:  How would you improve WhatsApp? Shailesh:  Okay, before I solve this problem, I would like to clarify my understanding of WhatsApp. WhatsApp is an instant messaging platform where people can chat, video call, voice call, send images, documents, voice notes etc. WhatsApp has payment features as well. This may not be a complete list of all the features, but this is the broad functionality of WhatsApp. Should I proceed with this, or do you want to add something? Interviewer:  You can go ahead with this. Shailesh:  Alr i ght! I have some questions which I want to get clarified. WhatsApp currently has two different products: WhatsApp and the other is WhatsApp for business, so which one are we focusing on. Interviewer:  Regular WhatsApp Shailesh:  Since improvement can be of different types like improvement in monetisation, engagement, user experience, or acquiring more users...

How will you improve Amazon? [Product Management Interview Question]

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Photo by   Christian Wiediger   on   Unsplash Interviewer:   How would you improve Amazon? Shailesh:  Okay, before I jump onto the solution, I want to clarify my understanding of Amazon. Amazon has different business verticals like Amazon marketplace, Amazon AWS, Amazon Prime, Firestick etc. This is not an exhaustive list, but these are the broad business verticals. Do you want to add something to it, or is it good? Interviewer:  Yeah, it is okay. Shailesh:  I have some questions th a t I want to clarify; since Amazon has different business verticals, which vertical are we trying to improve, or can I decide as I go ahead with the problem? Interviewer:  You can decide. Shailesh:  Okay, for this, I am assuming that we are trying to improve the Amazon marketplace. Since improvement can be of different types like acquisition, engagement or monetisation, what kind of improvement are we focusing on? As per my understanding, we should target engagem...

Product Management Interview: Zomato conversion is down, how would you go about it? [Root Cause Analysis Question]

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Photo by   Erik Mclean   on   Unsplash TechnoManagers  is the complete guide for Product Management, Quant Interview preparation and Investment Strategies. Interviewer:   The conversion rate of Zomato is down; how would you go about it? Shailesh:   Okay, before I jump on to the solution, First, let me clarify my understanding of Zomato so that we are on the same page. Zomato is a platform where one can order food online and book a table in restaurants; It’s a one-stop for the one who is looking to have some food. Interviewer:   Okay Shailesh:  I have some question s  which I want to get clarified; my first question is what does it mean by conversion rate? As per my understanding, it is the ratio of the number of people ordering the food to the number of people opening the Zomato. What is your take on this? Interviewer:  Yes, correct, many users are not ordering the food; some are even adding to the cart but not ordering. Shailesh:  ...