Start by clarifying the scope and assumptions, then anchor your roadmap in Google Maps' core mission and strategic pillars. Structure your answer around 2-3 year phases, balancing user needs, technological trends, and business goals, and prioritize initiatives based on impact and feasibility.
Pro tip: Show awareness of Google's ecosystem synergies and potential disruptions like AR and autonomous vehicles, but ground your ideas in user problems and monetization opportunities to demonstrate product sense.
Restate the question and confirm the goal: a 10-year roadmap for Google Maps. State assumptions about Google's priorities, such as maintaining market leadership and expanding into new areas.
Define 3-4 pillars that will guide the roadmap, such as user experience, technological innovation, business growth, and social impact. Explain why these pillars matter for the next decade.
Break the 10 years into phases (e.g., 0-2, 3-5, 6-10 years) and outline key initiatives for each phase, showing progression from incremental improvements to transformative bets.
Use a prioritization framework (e.g., impact vs. effort) to select the most critical initiatives, and explain trade-offs and dependencies.
Recap the roadmap and define success metrics (e.g., user engagement, revenue, market share) to show how you would evaluate progress.
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