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PM Interview: "What new feature would you add to Google Maps for city commuters?"

5 min read

🔎 What They're Testing

Assesses ideation for daily workflows, feature tradeoff, and systems thinking.

📋 Rubric: What a Good Answer Covers

  • Understands needs of different commuter types
  • Proposes impactful, feasible features (parking finders, multi-modal journeys, real-time crowdsourcing etc.)
  • Considers UX and information overload
  • Addresses city/region differences
  • Defines success metrics (active DAU, trip success, NPS)

🧠 Key Insights

  • Commuter habits vary by city and context
  • Success depends on accuracy and reliability of information
  • Adoption depends on speed-to-value
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