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How would you design an elevator for blind people?

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Interviewer : How would you design an elevator for blind people? Image source: https://www.pexels.com/ Shailesh : Okay, let me understand the question; I am assuming that the scope of the elevator isn’t exclusively for blind people; this elevator can be used by ordinary people as well. Interviewer : yes Shailesh : When we are designing this elevator, what  l ocation are we considering? Is it in a residential setting, shopping mall etc.? I am asking this question because if it is in a commercial environment like shopping malls or offices, in that case, the solution may differ. Interviewer : for now, you can assume it to be in a residential setting. Shailesh:  Okay, let me reiterate that we will build a common elevator for blind people in the residential setting. Interviewer : Yes, go-ahead Shailesh : The way I would like to go about it is first to see all our customer segments. Then will see the customer journey of the blind person and, through that, will be able to tell their ...

How would you reduce ride cancellations on Uber? [Uber PM Interview Question]

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Interviewer : How would you reduce ride cancellations on Uber? Visit  Topic-wise  &   Company-wise  preparation. Book a slot for a  Mock Interview  and  in-depth analysis All the links can be found on the homepage. Shailesh : Okay, before I jump onto the solution, I would like to clarify some points for better understanding. So the ride can be cancelled from both the parties rider and the driver? Which side are we talking about? Interviewer : We see more cancellations from the driver's side. Shailesh : From how long have we seen this trend? Interviewer : You can say from a year, we see these cancellations. Shailesh : Okay, are we seeing these cancellations from particular geography? Interviewer : Let’s say we see this trend globally. Shaile s h : And are we seeing these cancellations in a particular time like peak hours, non-peak hours, or midnight? Interviewer : We are seeing these cancellations almost all day. Shailesh : Are we seeing these trend...

How would you design a Camera for Blind People?

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Interviewer : How would you design a Camera for Blind People? Image source - https://www.pexels.com/   This is a product design question in which we have explored both hardware and software solution I think in this age of advanced technology, blind people deserve much more. There are so many beautiful landscapes and sceneries in the world which are totally inaccessible to blind people. It would be great if we would be able to provide that kind of experience to them. Clarification questions : Shailesh : When we are building a camera, are we thinking of any digital app or a physical camera? A physical camera can give a person feel a real photography experience. I n terviewer : It is totally up to you; you can decide as you go. Shailesh : What is our product goal? Is it only photography or it can have other utilities that may help blind people in day to day tasks like a camera for reading the text, currency identification etc.? Interviewer : I am keeping it open-ended. Shailesh : I am...