HardProductProduct case30 min to answer

How would you design an AI assistant for doctors?

1Give yourself 30 minutes

2Answer out loud, not in your head

3Then compare with the answer below

Stuck? Show a way to structure it+

01Clarify the objective, user, constraints, and acceptable failure modes.
02Structure the response around workflow research, high-stakes safety, human oversight, validation.
03Compare credible alternatives and state the decision criteria.
04Finish with validation, monitoring, and what would change the decision.

Reference answer

strong answer

I would first define the outcome and acceptable error boundary. I would explicitly cover workflow research, high-stakes safety, human oversight, validation. I would select an approach only after comparing quality, latency, cost, safety, and operational complexity, then validate it with representative cases and production monitoring.

workflow research
high-stakes safety
human oversight
validation

Must be adapted to the interviewer’s scenario
Would benefit from concrete numbers and personal examples

alternative answer

A second valid approach is to begin with the highest-risk assumption and test it cheaply. I would explicitly cover workflow research, high-stakes safety, human oversight, validation. I would select an approach only after comparing quality, latency, cost, safety, and operational complexity, then validate it with representative cases and production monitoring.

workflow research
high-stakes safety
human oversight
validation

Must be adapted to the interviewer’s scenario
Would benefit from concrete numbers and personal examples

Grade yourself

workflow research

weight 30%

StrongExplains workflow research concretely and ties it to a decision or measurable outcome.

WeakMentions workflow research without implications, trade-offs, or evidence.

high-stakes safety

weight 25%

StrongExplains high-stakes safety concretely and ties it to a decision or measurable outcome.

WeakMentions high-stakes safety without implications, trade-offs, or evidence.

human oversight

weight 25%

StrongExplains human oversight concretely and ties it to a decision or measurable outcome.

WeakMentions human oversight without implications, trade-offs, or evidence.

validation

weight 20%

StrongExplains validation concretely and ties it to a decision or measurable outcome.

WeakMentions validation without implications, trade-offs, or evidence.

Then expect these follow-ups

What assumption is most fragile?
Tests: depth
What alternative did you reject and why?
Tests: adaptability
How would you validate this in production?
Tests: adaptability

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