asb-interview-questions

Converts customer hypotheses into unbiased open-ended interview questions mapped in QUESTIONS.md.

Updated Nov 15, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/evanish/reusable-PM-templates --skill asb-interview-questions-evanish
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Skill: asb-interview-questions
Source: https://github.com/evanish/reusable-PM-templates/tree/main/Templates%20to%20reuse/Work/asb-customer-discovery/asb-interview-questions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/evanish/reusable-PM-templates --skill asb-interview-questions-evanish

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Customer interviews often fail because questions telegraph the hoped-for answer, producing polite agreement instead of real evidence. This Skill turns falsifiable hypotheses into open-ended, unbiased interview questions, each treated as a miniature experiment that tests a specific hypothesis without leading the witness. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Hypothesis-to-question crafting: Takes a single hypothesis or a full HYPOTHESES.md file and drafts questions that satisfy four criteria: confirms or negates the hypothesis, avoids hinting at an answer, elicits specific facts, and invites follow-up detail. - Grilling and iteration: Every draft question, whether written by the user or the AI, is attacked against the four criteria plus a polite-stranger test and a one-answer check before it is accepted. - Resumable file mode: Maintains a QUESTIONS.md file with numbered questions mapped to H-numbers, an in-progress header for resuming sessions, and a final assembly pass covering coverage, fit, order, and consistent customer vocabulary. - Use Case: A founder with a HYPOTHESES.md listing beliefs about how small-business owners handle missed calls uses this Skill to produce a one-hour interview script where each question tests specific hypotheses without biasing answers. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to turn the hypotheses in your HYPOTHESES.md file into unbiased customer interview questions and save them to QUESTIONS.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about asb-interview-questions

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write customer interview questions that are not leading?

Anchor each question to a specific hypothesis and ask about past behavior rather than opinions or future intentions. Test every draft by checking whether a polite stranger could guess the hoped-for answer; if they can, rewrite until the question forces specifics or contradiction.

How do I turn hypotheses into interview questions?

Provide a single hypothesis in chat or a HYPOTHESES.md file, and each hypothesis is translated into one open-ended question that would confirm or negate it. Related hypotheses can share one question, and results are recorded in QUESTIONS.md with H-number mappings.

Can I use this for survey or questionnaire design?

No, these are conversation questions designed to surface unexpected answers through follow-ups and probes. A fixed-response questionnaire cannot chase surprises, though the questions may later seed one.

What makes a customer interview question biased or leading?

A question is leading when its phrasing signals the desired answer, such as asking 'would you like extra security?' after describing a threat. Biased questions produce polite agreement instead of evidence about how the customer actually thinks and behaves.

When should I not use hypothesis-based interview questions?

Do not use this approach without hypotheses, for referendum questions like 'would customers buy X', or for conducting and analyzing the interviews themselves. Referendum inputs must first be reframed into testable beliefs about customer behavior.