discovery-interview-prep

Generates user research interview scripts and question banks using Mom Test principles.

11|Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/qa-aman/next-leap-claude-code --skill discovery-interview-prep-qa-aman
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Skill: discovery-interview-prep
Source: https://github.com/qa-aman/next-leap-claude-code/tree/main/.claude/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/qa-aman/next-leap-claude-code --skill discovery-interview-prep-qa-aman

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Preparing unbiased user interview guides is hard: PMs often write leading or hypothetical questions that produce unreliable data. This Skill generates Mom Test-compliant interview scripts, question banks, and per-persona guides grounded in past behavior rather than opinions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Question Bank Generation: Produces questions organized by Behavior, Context, Pain Points, and Workflow categories, all grounded in past behavior. - Per-Persona Interview Guides: Reads persona files and spec assumptions to create tailored 1-page interview scripts with opening, warm-up, core questions, and wrap-up sections. - Assumption Validation Mapping: Links assumptions from spec Risks/Assumptions sections directly to specific Mom Test questions. - Use Case: Before pilot interviews for a new feature, ask the Skill to read your personas and spec, then receive a complete interview guide with an observer notes template and a list of anti-pattern questions to avoid. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to prepare a discovery interview guide for your target persona using the discovery-interview-prep skill, stating what you want to learn from the interviews.

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-interview-prep

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write user interview questions that avoid bias?▼

Apply Mom Test principles: ask about past behavior and specifics rather than hypotheticals or opinions. Avoid questions starting with "Would you..." or "Do you think...", and focus on what users actually did in concrete past situations.

How to prepare an interview guide for user research?▼

Define your research goal, read your personas, and list assumptions to validate from your spec. Then build a script with an opening, warm-up questions, core questions organized by behavior, pain points, and workflow, plus a wrap-up section.

What questions should I avoid in user discovery interviews?▼

Avoid hypotheticals like "Would you use feature X", opinion questions like "Do you think X is a good idea", pricing hypotheticals, leading questions, and scale ratings without context. These produce unreliable data that cannot guide product decisions.

Can this skill generate different scripts for different personas?▼

Yes, it reads your persona files and generates a tailored 1-page interview guide per persona type. Each script adapts the core questions to that persona's context, workflow, and likely pain points.

When should I not use scripted interview guides?▼

Scripted guides are less suitable for exploratory ethnographic observation where you follow the user's natural behavior without a question structure. They work best for structured discovery interviews with defined assumptions to validate.