Prompt template
How to turn vague customer feedback into research terms.
Use this when feedback sounds important but is too vague to drive a product decision.
Copy/paste template
Prompt
Turn this vague customer feedback into research terms. Extract the underlying research question, hypothesis, customer segment, job to be done, switching cost, current workaround, evidence standard, and interview guide. Return what we know, what is still assumption, what evidence would change the decision, and the next five behavior-first questions to ask.
Terms this prompt forces into the work
Research question
Turns feedback into a decision-ready learning target.
Hypothesis
Makes the belief testable.
Customer segment
Finds who the feedback represents.
Jobs to be done
Names the user's real progress goal.
Switching cost
Explains why the current workaround persists.
Interview guide
Turns the next learning goal into behavior-first questions.
Evidence standard
Defines what proof is enough.
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Common questions
Why not paste feedback and ask for insights?
Generic insight prompts summarize. Research terms turn feedback into a testable decision path.
What should the next interview avoid?
Avoid leading validation questions. Ask about past behavior, alternatives, urgency, constraints, and tradeoffs.