| 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