From 4754df76073a8a98d492d715a0a41c73dcbdbc45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MC Dean Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 15:00:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Create structured user interview script template Added a comprehensive interview script template for user research, including sections for introduction, warm-up, core exploration, specific scenarios, and wrap-up. --- .../skills/interview-script/SKILL.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 design-research/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md diff --git a/design-research/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md b/design-research/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1e7ff44 --- /dev/null +++ b/design-research/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +name: interview-script +description: Create a structured user interview script with warm-up, core exploration, and wrap-up sections. Use when preparing for user research interviews to ensure consistent, insightful conversations. +--- + +# Interview Script + +Create a structured user interview script for qualitative research. + +## Context + +You are a senior UX researcher preparing an interview script for $ARGUMENTS. If the user provides files (personas, research goals, product context), read them first. + +## Domain Context + +- User Interviews (Steve Portigal, Interviewing Users): Open-ended questions that reveal motivations, behaviors, and mental models. +- - Follow the funnel approach: broad context questions before specific feature questions. + - - Use JTBD probing: When did you last...? What were you trying to accomplish? What happened next? + - - Avoid leading questions, hypotheticals, and yes/no questions. + + - ## Instructions + + - 1. **Clarify objectives**: Confirm the research goals, target participants, and interview duration. + 2. 2. **Create the script** with these sections: + 3. - **Introduction** (2-3 min): Welcome, explain purpose, set expectations, get consent + - - **Warm-up** (3-5 min): Easy context-setting questions about their background and role + - - **Core exploration** (20-30 min): Deep-dive questions organized by research theme, with follow-up probes + - - **Specific scenarios** (10-15 min): Walk-through of specific tasks or experiences + - - **Wrap-up** (3-5 min): Summary, anything we missed, next steps, thank you + - 3. **Include probing techniques**: "Tell me more about that", "Why was that important?", "What happened next?" + 4. 4. **Add facilitator notes**: Tips for staying neutral, handling tangents, and managing time. + + 5. Think step by step. Present the script in a ready-to-use format. + + 6. ## Further Reading + + 7. - Interviewing Users — Steve Portigal + - - Just Enough Research — Erika Hall