Solving Product Design Exercises Questions and Answers
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Highlights
Why am I building this? •Who am I building it for? • When and where will it be used? What am I building? • How could I measure it?
Use the 5W1H method to gain context for the problem
Always be aware of the "why" behind your design decisions and be ready to explain them. There are no perfect solutions and your ability to talk about its pros and cons is both inmportant for you and your team
Be critical about your solutions
Designers in technology start-ups need to be involved directly in the business side, understanding company strategy, retention/ engagemer /conversion metrics, revenue model etc.
Designers play a role beyond aesthetics, focusing on product thinking
Julie Zhuo, VP of Product Design at Facebook, describes the design career path in three steps:
Step 1: Craft & Execution mastering the tools, getting better at designing clear and visually aesthetic interfaces. sharpening the basics of design,
Step 2: Product Thinking Julie puts it this way: "Strong product thinking means that you understand what a good outcome is and how to design an experience that would lead to those good Outconmes."
Step 3: Influencing Skills clear communication, effective collaboration.
Design career path