By name: niopd-ur-interview description: Conducts and documents user interviews following best practices. Use for user research, requirement discovery, or validation.
User Interview Skill
This skill structures user interviews and generates actionable summaries.
Theoretical Foundation
Interview Types
| Type | Purpose | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Exploratory | Discover needs | Early research |
| Generative | Generate ideas | Ideation phase |
| Evaluative | Validate solutions | Testing phase |
Best Practices
- Ask open-ended questions
- Listen more than talk
- Avoid leading questions
- Capture verbatim quotes
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Interview Guide
- Introduction script
- Key research questions
- Follow-up probes
- Wrap-up questions
Step 2: Conduct Interview
- Build rapport first
- Use guide flexibly
- Take notes or record
- Capture exact quotes
Step 3: Document Findings
| Theme | Quote | Insight |
|---|---|---|
| [Theme] | "[Quote]" | [Meaning] |
Step 4: Generate Summary
File path: 02-reports/[YYYYMMDD]-interview-[participant]-v0.md
Output Specifications
- File Naming:
[YYYYMMDD]-interview-[participant]-v0.md - Location:
02-reports/ - Template:
references/interview-summary-template.md