Great insights on keeping the conversation lively and free-flowing. I think using AI tools to record and analyze interviews will also free up more time for you the interviewer which makes the process much more engaging.
I feel your pain watching those old interviews – It's tough, but so valuable for learning. If you're interested, "The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick is another great, quick read that I found really helpful, especially for improving questioning techniques.
Trying to make notes about everything was my biggest mistake! By the time I wrote a sentence I missed critical interactions and sometimes those notes were not even relevant.
It's amazing how reviewing past interviews can really highlight the subtle mistakes we tend to overlook in the moment. Btw, recording the interview is so simple but I still see so many people not doing it.
Do you find that focusing on opportunities over solutions consistently leads to more actionable insights across different projects?
That's a great way to put it actually. You may not get as much on 'the thing' you'd like to learn about (e.g. a specific metric/dashboard) but you get so much more insights across everything.
And because you're not leading them, it's much more actionable.
Great insights on keeping the conversation lively and free-flowing. I think using AI tools to record and analyze interviews will also free up more time for you the interviewer which makes the process much more engaging.
I like this idea!
Good idea. Any fav tool?
I feel your pain watching those old interviews – It's tough, but so valuable for learning. If you're interested, "The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick is another great, quick read that I found really helpful, especially for improving questioning techniques.
Love that book!
This book helped me a lot too!
Trying to make notes about everything was my biggest mistake! By the time I wrote a sentence I missed critical interactions and sometimes those notes were not even relevant.
Great advice, Alex! 👏
Totally, super distracting.
Thank you for the kind words!
It's amazing how reviewing past interviews can really highlight the subtle mistakes we tend to overlook in the moment. Btw, recording the interview is so simple but I still see so many people not doing it.
Do you find that focusing on opportunities over solutions consistently leads to more actionable insights across different projects?
That's a great way to put it actually. You may not get as much on 'the thing' you'd like to learn about (e.g. a specific metric/dashboard) but you get so much more insights across everything.
And because you're not leading them, it's much more actionable.