skills.rest
Johnnnmai
JohnnnmaiCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

discovery-interview-prep

Generate a structured discovery interview plan with questions and success criteria.

1|Updated Mar 3, 2026
Search Tags:#validation#discovery#user research#interviews#product strategy#customer research
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Johnnnmai/100x-product-manager --skill discovery-interview-prep-johnnnmai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: discovery-interview-prep
Source: https://github.com/Johnnnmai/100x-product-manager/tree/main/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Johnnnmai/100x-product-manager --skill discovery-interview-prep-johnnnmai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you plan more effective discovery interviews by defining clear research goals, identifying the right customer segments, and choosing appropriate methodologies, ensuring you gather actionable insights rather than vague feedback.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Goal Definition: Clarifies what you need to learn from interviews (e.g., problem validation, JTBD).
  • Segment Targeting: Helps define specific customer profiles for interviews.
  • Methodology Recommendation: Suggests interview approaches (e.g., Mom Test, JTBD) based on your goals and constraints.
  • Use Case: You're launching a new SaaS product for freelancers and need to validate if your core problem hypothesis resonates. This Skill will guide you to define your interview goal (problem validation), target segment (freelancers who invoice frequently), and recommend the best interview style (e.g., Mom Test) and questions to ask.

Quick Start

Use the discovery-interview-prep skill to plan interviews for validating a new product idea with small business owners.

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-interview-prep

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan effective user research interviews for product validation?▼

Plan user discovery interviews by defining research goals, targeting specific customer segments, and selecting methodologies like the Mom Test or JTBD to uncover actionable problem validation insights.

What is the best way to structure customer discovery questions for a new SaaS product?▼

Structure customer discovery questions by using a tailored interview framework that includes core questions, identifies biases to avoid, and establishes clear success criteria based on your specific product strategy goals.

When should I use the Mom Test methodology for user interviews?▼

Use the Mom Test methodology for user interviews when your primary goal is problem validation, ensuring you gather high-signal insights about real customer behaviors rather than validating your own ideas.

How do I define target customer segments for product discovery research?▼

Define target customer segments for product discovery research by interactively clarifying specific customer profiles, such as freelancers who invoice frequently, based on access constraints and your core problem hypothesis.

Can this tool recommend interview methodologies based on my research constraints?▼

Yes, it recommends specific interview methodologies by interactively gathering context on your research goals, target customer segments, and access constraints to design a tailored discovery interview plan.

Related Skills

Explore More Product & Management Skills→
deanpetersdeanpeters
6.4k

discovery-interview-prep

Generate customer discovery interview plans with questions, biases, and logistics.

Community
Basic
roberttmadsen13-delroberttmadsen13-del

discovery-process

Run a six-phase product discovery workflow from problem framing to go/no-go decisions.

Community
Advanced
tillysosotillysoso

jobs-to-be-done

Identify customer jobs to be done using structured JTBD prompts and discovery interviews.

Community
Intermediate
nicepkgnicepkg
276

user-research

Plan and conduct user interviews with provided templates and best practices.

Official
Intermediate