Portfolio Presentation

How do you make sure that the problem you are solving is the *right* problem to solve?

UX Designer

Spotify

Stripe

Instacart

Livspace

EPAM Systems

Agoda

Did you come across this question in an interview?

  • How do you make sure that the problem you are solving is the *right* problem to solve?
  • How do you ensure that you are solving the correct problem? Can you walk me through your process?
  • How do you go about identifying the right problem to solve? Can you give me an example of a time when you did this successfully?
  • When faced with a problem to solve, how do you make sure that it's the right problem to address? Can you share a specific example of how you did this in the past?
  • How do you ensure that you are tackling the most important problem? Can you walk me through the steps you take to verify this?
  • What steps do you take to ensure that you are solving the right problem? Can you provide an example of a time when you identified and addressed the correct issue?
  • How do you make sure that the problem you are trying to solve is the right one for your users? Can you tell me about a time when you did this successfully?
  • When approaching a problem, how do you determine if it is the right one to solve? Can you walk me through a recent example?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to verify that you were solving the correct problem. What did you do to ensure that you were on the right track?
  • When faced with a problem to solve, what steps do you take to ensure that it's the right problem to address? Can you share an example of a time when you did this effectively?
  • How do you go about identifying the most pressing problem to solve? Can you provide an example of a time when you did this successfully?

Interview question asked to UX Designers interviewing at Honeywell, Squarespace, ASML and others: How do you make sure that the problem you are solving is the *right* problem to solve?.