pm-method-mom-test

Rewrites user interview questions and filters conversation signals using The Mom Test framework.

187|12|Updated Jun 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Luyu2026/Skill-Bible --skill pm-method-mom-test-luyu2026
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pm-method-mom-test
Source: https://github.com/Luyu2026/Skill-Bible/tree/main/pm-advisory-suite/pm-method-mom-test
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Luyu2026/Skill-Bible --skill pm-method-mom-test-luyu2026

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? User interviews often produce polite lies, vague opinions, and empty praise that mislead product decisions. This Skill applies Rob Fitzpatrick's The Mom Test framework to design unbiased interview questions, extract real behavioral signals from conversations, and judge whether a demand is genuine. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Interview Question Rewriting: Converts leading or hypothetical questions ("would you use this?") into past-behavior questions ("when did you last face this problem?") following the three core rules. - Signal Filtering Checklist: Reviews existing interview transcripts and labels each statement as fluff (generic opinions, future promises, hypothetical praise) or real signal backed by past time, money, or self-built workarounds. - Commitment & Advancement Test: Evaluates B2B or sales conversations by checking whether the counterpart paid a real cost (time, reputation, or money) to confirm genuine interest. - Use Case: Before interviewing five potential customers about a new SaaS idea, paste your draft question list and get a rewritten, bias-free interview outline with chapter-traceable rules. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to use pm-method-mom-test to review your interview outline or transcript and rewrite the questions so they ask about real past behavior instead of opinions.

Frequently Asked Questions about pm-method-mom-test

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design user interview questions that avoid biased answers?▼

Apply the three Mom Test rules: talk about the user's life instead of your idea, ask about specific past behavior rather than future intentions, and listen more than you speak. The Skill rewrites each draft question into a past-behavior version.

How to tell if user feedback is a real demand signal?▼

A real signal exists when the user previously paid a cost for the problem, such as time, money, or a self-built workaround. Generic opinions, future promises, and hypothetical praise are tagged as fluff and excluded from evidence.

What is the Mom Test commitment and advancement framework?▼

After receiving positive feedback, request a costly next step such as a follow-up meeting, an introduction to colleagues, or a prepayment. Willingness to pay a cost indicates genuine interest; praise without commitment indicates polite dismissal.

When should I not use The Mom Test for product validation?▼

The method only covers qualitative interviews for extracting truthful signals. It does not replace quantitative validation, market sizing, A/B experiments, or usability testing, and single-interview conclusions require cross-validation across multiple interviews.

Can this Skill review an existing interview transcript?▼

Yes. Paste your interview record and the Skill runs the signal filtering checklist, marking each statement as fluff or real evidence and checking whether any commitment or advancement was obtained.