Discovery Interview Prep

Generate tailored customer discovery interview plans with methodologies, questions, and success criteria.

1|Updated Mar 11, 2026
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Skill: Discovery Interview Prep
Source: https://github.com/zhengxuyu/default-talents/tree/main/product-manager-skills/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhengxuyu/default-talents --skill discovery-interview-prep-zhengxuyu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides product managers through preparing for customer discovery interviews, ensuring they design effective interview plans, craft targeted questions, and avoid common biases to maximize learning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive Questioning: Asks tailored questions about research goals, customer segments, and constraints.
  • Methodology Recommendation: Suggests appropriate interview techniques (e.g., Mom Test, JTBD).
  • Interview Plan Generation: Outputs a structured interview guide with core questions, biases to avoid, and success criteria.
  • Use Case: A product manager needs to validate a new feature idea. This Skill helps them define who to interview, what to ask, and how to structure the conversation to uncover genuine customer needs.

Quick Start

Use the Discovery Interview Prep skill to prepare for customer interviews by answering a few questions about your research goals and target audience.

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 prepare for customer discovery interviews?

Prepare for customer discovery interviews by defining research goals, target segments, and constraints. Adaptive questioning then generates a tailored interview plan with methodology, question frameworks, and success criteria.

What is the Mom Test methodology for user research?

The Mom Test is a user research methodology for customer discovery that focuses on problem validation. It guides interview question design to uncover genuine customer needs and avoid common biases during product validation.

How do I validate a new feature idea using JTBD?

Validate a new feature idea using the Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) framework by structuring customer interviews around problem validation and retention investigation. This uncovers genuine customer needs rather than superficial feature requests.

Can I use this for problem validation with specific customer segments?

Yes, this adapts to specific customer segments by asking targeted questions about your research goals and constraints. It generates a tailored interview guide with core questions and success criteria for your defined audience.

What is the best way to structure questions for a product management interview?

Structure product management interview questions by using adaptive frameworks like the Mom Test or JTBD. This approach outputs a tailored guide with core questions, biases to avoid, and clear success criteria for customer discovery.

How to avoid common biases when investigating user retention?

Avoid common biases during user retention investigation by using a structured interview plan. The generated guide highlights specific biases to avoid and provides targeted question frameworks to ensure genuine customer learning.