Strategy question
What are you favorite mobile apps and why?
- Strategy
- Easy
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What this question tests
Whether the candidate can talk about product taste with genuine, specific reasoning rather than a generic answer.
How to approach it
- Pick one or two apps genuinely used often, not a list of famous apps for effect.
- Explain the specific job the app does well, like a habit tracker that reduces friction to log an entry to one tap.
- Point to a concrete design or product decision that stands out, not just 'it's simple'.
- Connect the reason to product principles, such as reducing steps to value or strong default settings.
- Mention one thing that could still be improved, showing critical thinking rather than pure praise.
What a strong answer includes
- Names a real, specific app and a concrete feature, like a one-tap logging flow in a habit app, instead of a generic 'I love this app'.
- Ties the reason back to a product principle, such as reduced friction or a strong default, showing analytical thinking.
- Adds a small critique of the app to show balanced, honest evaluation rather than pure fandom.
- Keeps the answer short and focused on two apps rather than a scattershot list.
Common mistakes
- Naming an app with no specific reasoning behind the choice.
- Picking an obscure app just to sound different rather than answering honestly.
Likely follow-up questions
- What would you change about that app if you were the PM?
- What's an app you used to love but stopped using, and why?
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Chapters of the AI PM course that teach what this question tests.
- Chapter 4: Discovery and strategy for AI products
- Chapter 9: Prove it paid off: outcomes, economics, and pricing
- Chapter 14: Get the job: the AI PM interview loop