Prioritization: Solution 2 (Garages) offers high impact and low initial risk. Solution 1 (Street mapping) offers massive impact but requires high technical effort. We will build a hybrid flow focusing on seamless reservation and street navigation. Step 5: User Flow & Key Screens
Keep solutions directly tied back to the selected pain point. 5. Prioritize and Select a Feature Set (5 Minutes)
Task completion rates, sign-ups, checkouts.
To solve any design exercise with extra quality, use the (a variation of the Double Diamond). Memorize these five steps: Prioritization: Solution 2 (Garages) offers high impact and
A high-quality answer follows a logical narrative. It isn't a stream of consciousness; it is a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
List 2–3 distinct user personas or segments who experience the problem.
Never jump straight into sketching UI elements. A great product designer focuses on the "why" and "who" before the "what." Use this structured framework to navigate any prompt: Step 5: User Flow & Key Screens Keep
| The Mistake | The Standard Fix | The Extra Quality Fix (In your PDF) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Jumping to UI before defining the problem) | "Remember to ask why." | A full page checklist titled: "10 Clarifying Questions to Ask Before Drawing a Single Pixel." | | Ignoring Business Goals | "Include a KPI." | A "Business Model Canvas" template for every exercise (How does this make money?). | | Designing for the average user | "Create a persona." | A "Persona Extreme" worksheet (Design for a blind user, then a power user, then find the overlap). | | No error states | "Add a toast message." | A full library of error recovery patterns (Undo button, Auto-save drafts, Graceful degradation). |
Drivers cannot safely look at a map while driving, and open spots disappear by the time they arrive.
Exercise 3: Design a Feature to Help Users Cook with Ingredients Already in Their Fridge Step 1: Understand the Goal To solve any design exercise with extra quality,
A short section on what you would test next if you had more time and budget.
: Choose which features to build first based on user value and feasibility Step 7: Evaluate and Recap