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Product sensestandard
Design a product to help people learn a new language while commuting.
How to approach it
Ask what kind of commute. Driving means audio only, while a train ride lets people use a screen.
How a strong answer opens
“My first question is what kind of commute. Driving means audio only and hands-free, while a train ride lets someone use a screen.”
Outline of a strong answer
Try answering out loud for a few minutes before you open this.
- Clarify commute types and learner level
- Pick drivers who can only listen
- Pain points: no hands, short sessions, hard to practice speaking
- Ideas: audio lessons that resume, speak-back practice, route-length sessions
- Prioritize hands-free speaking practice
- Measure sessions per week and progress on speaking checks
Where this question usually goes wrong
Designing a screen-based lesson app for a commute that may involve driving, which is both useless and unsafe.
Learn the method
Clarify the prompt and set the goal in Module 1, Product sense and design.
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