niopd-ur-interview

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