discovery-interview-prep

Plan customer discovery interviews with research goals, question frameworks, and success criteria.

1|Updated Mar 30, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills --skill discovery-interview-prep-tabooes
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Skill: discovery-interview-prep
Source: https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills/tree/main/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills --skill discovery-interview-prep-tabooes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Product teams planning discovery interviews often struggle to align goals, identify the right participants, and craft a path to actionable insights. This Skill provides a structured process to design adaptive interview plans that maximize learning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided four-question discovery framework covering context, goals, segments, and constraints
  • Adaptive methodology selection (Problem validation, JTBD, Switch, or journey mapping)
  • Generated interview framework with questions, biases to avoid, and success criteria
  • Recruiting and logistics guidance for various access scenarios

Quick Start

Follow the prompts to specify your product context, then produce a tailored interview plan ready to use.

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-interview-prep

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

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How do I plan customer discovery interviews for problem validation?

To plan customer discovery interviews, you need a structured framework covering context, goals, segments, and constraints. An adaptive plan helps you select methodologies like Problem validation or JTBD to generate interview questions, identify biases to avoid, and define success criteria for extracting actionable insights.

What is the best way to design questions for churn research?

Designing questions for churn research requires an adaptive interview methodology like Switch or journey mapping. A tailored framework generates specific questions targeting customer jobs and constraints, while outlining biases to avoid and establishing clear success criteria to understand why users leave.

How does the JTBD framework work for customer research?

The JTBD (Jobs to Be Done) framework for customer research focuses on understanding the specific jobs users hire a product to do. By applying this adaptive methodology, you generate targeted questions that validate problems and uncover the true motivations behind customer behavior, yielding actionable product insights.

Can I use the Mom Test methodology for new product ideas?

Yes, you can use the Mom Test methodology for new product ideas by selecting an adaptive interview plan that focuses on problem validation. This approach ensures your questions target real customer behaviors and constraints rather than hypothetical compliments, helping you extract actionable insights.

How do I recruit target segments for user interviews?

Recruiting target segments for user interviews involves defining your research goal and access constraints within a guided discovery framework. This process produces specific recruitment guidance and logistics strategies tailored to various access scenarios, ensuring you interview the right participants for actionable insights.