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👋 Hey there,
Building features nobody wants? Guessing at pain points?
This prompt creates research questions that uncover real insights.
The User Research Prompt
Generates interview questions that reveal what customers actually need.
📋 THE PROMPT:
Create a user research interview guide for [PRODUCT/SERVICE/FEATURE].
Research goal:
What I want to learn: [SPECIFIC QUESTION]Target users: [WHO TO INTERVIEW]Stage: [DISCOVERY/VALIDATION/FEEDBACK]Decision I'm trying to make: [WHAT DEPENDS ON THIS]
Generate:
Opening Questions (5 minutes)
Build rapportUnderstand their backgroundSet context for conversation
Current State Questions (10 minutes)
How they handle [PROBLEM] nowWhat tools/methods they usePain points and frustrationsWorkarounds they've created
Deep Dive Questions (15 minutes)
Specific scenarios and examples"Walk me through the last time..."What success looks likeWhat failure costs them
Solution Exploration (10 minutes)
"If you had a magic wand..."Ideal solution descriptionTrade-offs they'd acceptWillingness to pay/switch
Closing Questions (5 minutes)
Anything we didn't coverOther people to talk toPermission to follow up
Include:
Follow-up probes for each questionWhat to listen forRed flags and good signs
🎯 HOW TO USE IT:
Define what you need to learn
Generate the interview guide
Interview 5-10 users
Look for patterns across responses
Make decisions based on data, not guesses
💡 PRO TIP: Don't ask "Would you use this?" People lie (or don't know). Instead ask "Tell me about the last time you had this problem." Past behavior predicts future action.
📌 SAVE IT IN PROMPTULAR
Build what customers actually want. Save it: https://app.promptular.com/library
Tag it with "research" and "product" for easy access.
See you tomorrow!
Penny @Promptular
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