mom-test

Guide customer conversations using The Mom Test rules to extract truthful insights.

Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Maitreya04/pasplmaster --skill mom-test-maitreya04
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agentโ–ผ
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Skill: mom-test
Source: https://github.com/Maitreya04/pasplmaster/tree/main/.agents/skills/mom-test
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Maitreya04/pasplmaster --skill mom-test-maitreya04

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

๐Ÿ’ก This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Talk to customers without leading them using The Mom Test rules: discuss their life not your idea, ask about specifics in the past, and talk less. This approach avoids compliments and fluff and surfaces signal for product decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Focus on three core rules: talk about the customer's life, ask about specifics in the past, and talk less.
  • Teaches how to identify and avoid bad data (compliments, fluff, ideas) and how to push for concrete commitments.
  • Includes field-tested patterns, real-world case studies, and reference materials to guide product discovery.

Quick Start

Start by asking about the customer's life and past behavior, avoiding your solution, and probe for concrete commitments.

Frequently Asked Questions about mom-test

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct customer interviews without asking leading questions?โ–ผ

To conduct customer interviews without leading questions, focus on the customer's life and past behavior rather than pitching your idea. Ask about specific past actions and talk less to avoid collecting compliments and fluff, which surfaces real signal for product decisions.

What is the Mom Test method for user research?โ–ผ

The Mom Test is a user research method that extracts truthful insights by avoiding leading questions and pitches. It requires discussing the customer's life, asking about specifics in the past, and talking less to avoid compliments and fluff during product discovery.

How do I identify bad data during customer discovery interviews?โ–ผ

You identify bad data during customer discovery by filtering out compliments, fluff, and generic ideas. Push for concrete commitments and probe for specific past behaviors instead of accepting hypothetical future promises or positive reinforcement about your solution.

Can I use the Mom Test approach for early-stage SaaS validation?โ–ผ

Yes, you can use the Mom Test approach for early-stage SaaS validation. It applies to early-stage discovery, pre-launch validation, and learning teams across SaaS, consumer, and marketplace contexts to extract truthful insights without guiding the customer.

What are the best questions to ask in user research for product discovery?โ–ผ

The best questions to ask in user research for product discovery focus on the customer's life and specifics in the past. Avoid discussing your solution directly, probe for concrete commitments, and use field-tested question patterns to extract actionable signal.