downstream

README.md

@@ -12,11 +12,24 @@ Which problems should I start with?
 
 Well, that depends on the position you're applying for! Here are some suggestions:
 
- - Front-end Developer: [hhbuilder](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/hhbuilder) or [fetch](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/fetch)
- - Software Engineer (Full-stack): [hhbuilder](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/hhbuilder) or [slcsp](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/slcsp)
- - DevOps Engineer (Site Reliability): [provision](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/provision) or [proto](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/proto)
- - UX Design: [ux-design](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/ux-design)
- - Engineering Lead: Pick two from hhbuilder, fetch, provision, middleware, proto, and SLCSP.
+### Front-end Developer
+- Assignment set: hhbuilder and fetch (2 total)
+- Start with [hhbuilder](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/hhbuilder) or [fetch](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/fetch)
+
+### Software Engineer / Full-Stack Engineer
+- Assignment set: hhbuilder, fetch, middleware, proto, SLCSP (3 total)
+- Start with [hhbuilder](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/hhbuilder) or [slcsp](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/slcsp)
+
+### DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
+- Assignment set: provision and either proto or middleware (2 total)
+- Start with [provision](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/provision)
+
+### UX Design
+- Complete [ux-design](https://github.com/adhocteam/homework/tree/master/ux-design)
+
+### Engineering Lead
+- Assignment set: slow_widgets, dog_license, and 2 technical assignments (4 total)
+- Start by picking two from hhbuilder, fetch, provision, middleware, proto, and SLCSP
 
 Getting help
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slow_widgets/README.md

@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ An application that you have just assumed complete responsibility for is used fo
 * Is slow looking up nearby widgets
 * Does not provide user feedback when importing favorite widgets
 
-The metrics below are all that are currently captured for this application. Given that provided context, how would you approach planning technical improvement for this application?
+The task is to plan out priorities for technical improvement for this application, given the following context:
+* A team is in place to implement changes
+* The metrics below are all that are currently captured for the application
+* Assume a 6 week period with multiple deploy windows to improve the application
+
 
 ### Appendix A
 
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ The metrics below are all that are currently captured for this application. Give
 | LocationController#find      | 645 ms   |
 | HomeController#index         | 126.9 ms |
 
-### Appendix B
+### Appendix B - Transaction trace for LocationController#find
 
 | Category       | Segment                            | % Time | Avg calls (per txn) | Avg time (ms) |
 |----------------|------------------------------------|--------|---------------------|---------------|