Product Taste Check: Three Standout Apps and the Case for Each One

Name the three apps you think are the most effective, and explain why each one earns its place on your list. ```hint Set the yardstick first Say what "effective" will mean in your answer before naming any app, then hold all three to that same definition so the picks can be compared. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Should "effective" mean the app solves its users' problem best, or also that it succeeds as a business? - Can the three come from unrelated categories, or would you like them to share a theme? - Are work tools and this company's own apps fair game, or should I stick to consumer apps from elsewhere? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - A stated definition of effectiveness, applied consistently to all three - For each app, the user, the job it does and the alternative it beats - Specific design decisions tied to user needs, rather than adjectives or feature lists - Whether and how business sustainability fits the chosen definition of effectiveness, handled the same way for every pick - Honest critique: a weakness or an improvement for at least one pick, with a way to measure it ### Follow-up Questions - Which of your three is most likely to lose its edge in the next few years, and why? - Pick one and tell me the single metric you would watch as its product manager. - Which widely praised app did you leave off the list, and why?