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To clarify user intent for an underspecified request, use a one-question-at-a-time interview process. This method surfaces true needs by starting with a hypothesis, asking focused questions with attached guesses, and restating intent until requirements are roughly 95% clear.

A one-question interview for requirements validation is a disciplined process that extracts what a user actually wants rather than what they think they should want. It asks a single focused question at a time, requiring explicit confirmation before proceeding to scope and plan.

To stress-test a product management hypothesis, begin by stating your initial hypothesis and attached guesses. Ask one clarifying question at a time to surface hidden constraints and assumptions, then restate the user intent to obtain an explicit yes before moving forward.

Yes, you can use this approach to move from an underspecified request to a well-defined outcome. By implementing a one-question-at-a-time interview with explicit confirmation steps, you safely extract the underlying user intent and enable accurate scoping.

You should use a single-question interview when an ask is underspecified or when users explicitly invoke interview terms like 'interview me' or 'stress-test my thinking.' It is designed to surface true needs and hidden constraints that standard requirements gathering might miss.