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Stakeholder Interviews

Uncovering business goals, constraints, assumptions, and internal knowledge before research begins. Aligns the team on what questions matter.

Use When
Generative / Discovery
Time Needed
1-2 weeks for 5-10 conversations.
Type
internal research
Category
Generative / Discovery
Generative / Discovery · Use when you need to understand people, context, and problems.
Stakeholder Interviews
internal research
When to Use It

Where this fits in the process.

Before research begins, to align the team on goals, constraints, and assumptions.

Time Investment

How long it takes.

1-2 weeks for 5-10 conversations.

What You'll Need

Before you start.

A short discussion guide and access to the internal stakeholders who hold the business context.

What It's Good For

The kinds of answers you get.

Uncovering business goals, constraints, assumptions, and internal knowledge before research begins. Aligns the team on what questions matter.

Watch Out For

Where it falls short.

This is org intelligence, not user research. Easy to mistake stakeholder opinion for user truth.

Template

Speed this method up with a ready-to-use Stakeholder Interview Guide template.

Download Stakeholder Interview Guide
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