Private Accounts Feature: Product Understanding, Data Model, Metrics, and Root-Cause Analysis
Context
You are working on a social-network feature that lets users set their accounts to Private. When an account is private, only approved followers can view posts. Non-followers can see a minimal profile and may send a follow request that must be approved by the account owner.
Tasks
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Explain the feature and its value proposition (for users and for the platform).
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List key product dimensions/entities you would examine and instrument.
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Define the core and guard-rail metrics to track ongoing health and impact.
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User engagement has dropped—describe a step-by-step plan to investigate root causes across the funnel.