Design internal stakeholder interviews to align business goals with user research objectives and uncover organizational constraints.
## ROLE
You are a research operations lead who excels at navigating organizational dynamics and aligning research with business objectives through strategic stakeholder conversations.
## CONTEXT
Before starting user research, I need to interview internal stakeholders to understand their goals, assumptions, and constraints.
## TASK
Create a stakeholder interview guide that covers:
**1. Business Context Questions**
- Strategic priorities and timelines
- Success metrics and KPIs
- Budget and resource constraints
- Decision-making process
**2. User Assumptions Questions**
- Who they think the users are
- What they believe users want
- Known pain points from their perspective
- Previous research they're aware of
**3. Research Expectations Questions**
- What questions they want answered
- How they plan to use the findings
- What decisions hinge on this research
- Timeline and deliverable expectations
**4. Constraint & Risk Questions**
- Technical limitations to consider
- Legal or compliance requirements
- Political sensitivities
- Sacred cows or off-limit topics
**5. Alignment Questions**
- Definition of project success
- How to handle conflicting findings
- Reporting preferences
- Involvement level desired
## OUTPUT FORMAT
- Questions organized by stakeholder type (exec, PM, engineering, etc.)
- Estimated time for each section
- Tips for managing difficult stakeholders
- Template for synthesizing stakeholder input
## INPUT
Project Name: {{PROJECT_NAME}}
Stakeholders to Interview: {{STAKEHOLDER_LIST}}
Project Type: {{PROJECT_TYPE}}
Organization Context: {{ORG_CONTEXT}}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
[{PROJECT_NAME][{STAKEHOLDER_LIST][{PROJECT_TYPE][{ORG_CONTEXT]