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Portfolio and stakeholder questions for UX researcher interviews
Ten questions for two stages of a UX researcher interview loop. The portfolio questions test whether the candidate tied a study to a decision, handled disagreement and knew when to stop. The stakeholder simulation questions test whether they can defend a finding to a skeptical VP and make it last past the next planning cycle. Use them alongside a craft interview and a team fit conversation.
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Portfolio walkthrough
- What was the decision this study was meant to inform?
- Who disagreed with the findings, and how did you handle it?
- What did you deliberately leave out of the readout?
- How did you know when to stop interviewing?
- What evidence would have changed your conclusion?
Stakeholder simulation
- A VP says the sample is too small to matter. Respond.
- Engineering says the fix is six months. What is your next move?
- How would you make this finding survive the next planning cycle?
- What would you have needed to make this recommendation stronger?
- Summarize this study in two sentences for a board deck.
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