From 3b812660d23047ba453248313dcbf1a68cb95c20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Noah Talerman <47070608+noahtalerman@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:38:03 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Product Design handbook: 1 step for design challenge and
 interview (#33692)

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 handbook/product-design/README.md | 7 +++----
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diff --git a/handbook/product-design/README.md b/handbook/product-design/README.md
index b1c70bb352..07f5c6e6aa 100644
--- a/handbook/product-design/README.md
+++ b/handbook/product-design/README.md
@@ -172,10 +172,9 @@ Ensure the interview process follows these steps in order. This process must fol
 1. **Reach out**: Send an email or LinkedIn message introducing yourself. Include the URL for the position, your Calendly URL, and invite the candidate to schedule a 30 minute introduction call.
 2. **Conduct screening call**: Discuss the requirements of the position with the candidate, and answer any questions they have about Fleet. Look for alignment with [Fleet's values](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/company#values) and technical expertise necessary to meet the requirements of the role.
 3. **IHOP interview**: Via email or LinkedIn message, connect the candidate with Fleet's Interim Head of People (IHOP) to set up the IHOP interview.
-2. **Deliver design challenge**: Share the [design challenge](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4fD5fPUU9YUjlKy2YAbRZPb_IK4EPkmmO7j09iPWR8/edit) and ask them to complete and send their project back within 5 business days.
-5. **Schedule design challenge interview**: Send the candidate a Calendly link for 1 hour call to review the candidate's project. The goal is to understand the design capabilities of the candidate. An additional Product Designer can optionally join if available.
-6. **Schedule EM interview**: Send the candidate a calendly link for 30m talk with the Engineering Manager (EM) of the [product group](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/company/product-groups#current-product-groups) the candidate will be working with.
-7. **Schedule CTO interview**: Send the candidate a calendly link for 30m talk with our CTO @lukeheath.
+4. **Deliver design challenge and schedule interview**: Share the [design challenge](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4fD5fPUU9YUjlKy2YAbRZPb_IK4EPkmmO7j09iPWR8/edit) and send a Calendly link for 1 hour call to review the candidate's project. The goal is to understand the design capabilities of the candidate. An additional Product Designer can optionally join if available.
+5. **Schedule EM interview**: Send the candidate a calendly link for 30m talk with the Engineering Manager (EM) of the [product group](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/company/product-groups#current-product-groups) the candidate will be working with.
+6. **Schedule CTO interview**: Send the candidate a calendly link for 30m talk with our CTO @lukeheath.
 
 If the candidate passes all of these steps then continue with [hiring a new team member](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/company/leadership#hiring-a-new-team-member).