How to prepare for the whiteboard challenge
Short, practical guides on the format, the technique, and the habits that separate a strong whiteboard challenge answer from a forgettable one.
How long is a whiteboard design challenge?
6 minA whiteboard design challenge usually runs 45 minutes. Here is the real timing — how it varies by company and format, where the 45 minutes should go, and how to practise.
Whiteboard challenge vs take-home design challenge
7 minWhiteboard challenge or take-home design challenge? They test different things, are scored differently, and need different preparation. Here is how to tell them apart and prepare for each.
Clarifying questions that make you look senior
6 minThe right clarifying questions at the start of a whiteboard challenge signal seniority; the wrong ones stall. Here are the questions to ask, the ones to skip, and how to use the answers.
How to sketch fast when you can’t draw
5 minNobody scores your drawing in a whiteboard challenge. Here is how to sketch fast enough to keep up with your thinking — a small visual vocabulary, what to draw, and what to skip.