1907. How would you evaluate and pick one design solution?

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Imagine you are presented with two design solutions. Can you walk me through your thought process on how you would evaluate them and decide which one to pick?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Decision Making : Assessing a candidate's ability to make informed and effective choices between different alternatives.

  • 2. Critical Thinking : Evaluating the candidate's capability to objectively analyze and evaluate an issue in order to form a judgment.

  • 3. Problem Solving : Understanding the candidate's approach to identifying the merits and drawbacks of each design to determine the most suitable solution.

  • 4. Analytical Skills : Assessing the candidate's proficiency in breaking down complex information into manageable parts to evaluate different design solutions.

Purpose
  • 1. Evaluating Competencies : Determining if the candidate has the necessary skills to assess design solutions effectively.

  • 2. Understanding Strategies : Getting insight into the strategies the candidate uses to compare and make decisions about competing solutions.

  • 3. Judging Decision Quality : Seeing how the candidate prioritizes different factors to ensure the decision aligns with project goals and requirements.

  • 4. Assessing Adaptability : Checking whether the candidate can adapt their decision-making process based on the specificities of the design options.


Hints
  • 1. Discuss the Criteria : Speak about the various criteria you would use to evaluate the design solutions, such as functionality, aesthetics, user experience, and cost.

  • 2. Mention Stakeholder Impact : Consider how each design might affect different stakeholders, including clients, team members, and end users.

  • 3. Incorporate Prior Experiences : Detail past experiences where you had to make similar decisions and what you learned from them.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Roles: 
Design Intern
Engineering Intern
Companies: 
Tesla
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