This question evaluates product design and strategy competencies for a Product Manager role, including defining user problems, target segmentation, UX and feature design, measurement and success metrics, business and revenue model thinking, and assessing potential harms.
Design a parking-finding experience for Google Maps.
Assume Google Maps wants to help drivers find parking near their destination, especially in dense urban areas where parking is scarce and uncertain. Walk through how you would define the user problem, choose a target segment, design the product, and measure success.
Also address these follow-up questions: