Practice 4-10

Lessons Learned from My Product Discovery Journey Key Lessons 1. Start with a minimal product scope I learned that I should begin with a small and clear set of functional requirements instead of adding extra features too early. In system design interviews, simple is usually better than broad. I should focus first on the core user needs and avoid introducing features that are not explicitly required. 2. Always call out non-functional requirements early One of my biggest takeaways is that I need to explicitly mention non-functional requirements such as: ...

April 10, 2026