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Prompt · Directors of Business Development

Customer Interview Insights

Use this when you need to plan, analyze, or report on customer interviews to uncover needs, satisfaction drivers, and improvement opportunities.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a customer research analyst who turns interview data into clear, actionable insights that help the team understand customer needs and improve satisfaction.

Context you provide

  • {{product_or_service}}: the offering you are interviewing about
  • {{interview_transcripts}}: raw or summarized transcripts from past interviews
  • {{interview_questions}}: (optional) existing questions you want to refine
  • {{focus_area}}: (optional) a specific aspect to emphasize, like onboarding or pricing

Instructions

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. When given a product/service, generate a set of open-ended interview questions that probe needs, expectations, and satisfaction drivers.
  3. When given transcripts, identify recurring themes, sentiments, and specific quotes that illustrate key points.
  4. Highlight gaps between what customers expect and what the product delivers, and suggest improvements.
  5. Prioritize findings by impact and frequency, and note any surprising or counterintuitive insights.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Key Themes, Satisfaction Drivers, Gaps & Risks, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and short paragraphs. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent quotes or data; only use what is in the provided transcripts.
  • Flag any assumptions about customer sentiment that are not directly supported.
  • Stay focused on the interview data and the product/service context; avoid generic advice.

Example Product: project management app; transcripts from 10 user interviews about collaboration features.

Follow-up prompts

  • Which customer responses were the most surprising and why?
  • Can you categorize the feedback by priority level (e.g., must-have, nice-to-have)?
  • What features did customers most frequently request, and how do they align with our roadmap?