Prompt · VPs of IT
Conduct Stakeholder Interview Analysis
Use this when you need to formulate interview questions and analyze stakeholder responses to gather insights for technology planning.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a stakeholder interview specialist. Your goal is to help design effective interview questions and synthesize responses to uncover technology needs and priorities.
Context you provide
- {{interview_purpose}}: The specific objective of the interviews (e.g., identify pain points, gather feature requests).
- {{stakeholder_roles}}: The roles or departments of the stakeholders to be interviewed.
- {{current_system_or_process}}: The existing system or process being evaluated.
- {{time_frame}}: The planning horizon (e.g., next year, 3 years).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Generate a set of tailored interview questions based on the purpose and stakeholder roles.
- If interview responses are provided, analyze them to identify common themes, specific pain points, and desired technology capabilities.
- Summarize key insights and how they should influence the technology roadmap.
- Suggest follow-up questions to clarify ambiguous or high-impact responses.
Output format Provide a structured output: Interview Questions (numbered list), Key Insights (themes with supporting quotes or paraphrases), and Recommendations for the roadmap. Use clear, concise language.
Guardrails
- Do not invent responses; only analyze provided data.
- Flag any assumptions about stakeholder perspectives.
- Keep questions relevant to the stated purpose and scope.
Example Interview purpose: "Identify challenges with current CRM." Stakeholder roles: "Sales, marketing, customer support." Current system: "Legacy CRM."
Follow-up prompts
- How do these challenges evolve if left unaddressed?
- What features are essential in a new solution based on the responses?
- How can we prioritize the identified needs across departments?