discovery-interview-prep

Plan customer discovery interviews and generate tailored interview plans.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill discovery-interview-prep-omeragaakbas
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Skill: discovery-interview-prep
Source: https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare/tree/main/.claude/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill discovery-interview-prep-omeragaakbas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps product managers and researchers prepare high-quality customer discovery interviews that surface real user behavior and avoid confirmation bias, wasted effort, and superficial feedback.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive question flow: Asks up to four targeted questions (goal, segment, constraints, methodology) and adjusts recommendations based on responses.
  • Methodology guidance: Recommends interview approaches (Mom Test/problem validation, JTBD, switch interviews, journey mapping) matched to research goals and constraints.
  • Operational outputs: Produces an interview framework with opening/closing scripts, 4–5 core questions with follow-ups, bias cautions, success criteria, and recruiting/synthesis guidance.
  • Use Cases: Validating new product ideas under tight timelines, investigating churn with limited customer access, and prioritizing features via qualitative interviews.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to "Help me design a 5-interview discovery plan to validate [specific problem], targeting [segment], with [constraints]."

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-interview-prep

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I prepare a customer discovery interview plan for problem validation?

A customer discovery interview plan is created by defining your research goal, target segment, and constraints. This generates a tailored framework with opening scripts, core questions, follow-ups, and recruiting guidance to surface real user behavior and avoid bias.

What is the best way to investigate customer churn when recruiting access is limited?

Investigating customer churn with limited recruiting access requires adaptive methodologies like switch interviews. You generate a targeted question framework with bias warnings and success criteria designed to extract deep behavioral insights from the few users you can reach.

How do I use Jobs-to-be-Done exploration for feature prioritization?

Using Jobs-to-be-Done exploration for feature prioritization involves structuring qualitative interviews around the jobs users hire a product to do. This generates a question framework that uncovers underlying motivations to prioritize features based on real user needs rather than superficial feedback.

Can I design a 5-interview discovery plan for a specific user segment under tight timelines?

Yes, you can design a 5-interview discovery plan for a specific segment under tight timelines. By inputting your constraints, the system adapts methodology recommendations and operational outputs to produce a focused interview framework quickly for efficient problem validation.

How does an adaptive question flow improve customer development research?

Adaptive question flow improves customer development research by asking up to four targeted questions about goals, segments, constraints, and methodology. It adjusts interview recommendations and bias warnings based on responses to ensure the generated plan aligns with your specific context.

What methodology should I use for a Mom Test interview to avoid confirmation bias?

For a Mom Test interview to avoid confirmation bias, use problem validation methodology focusing on past user behavior rather than hypothetical opinions. The generated framework provides specific bias cautions, follow-up questions, and success criteria to surface genuine user actions and avoid superficial feedback.