45ck pyramid-funnel-diamond-interviewer
Purpose
Choose and apply the right interview question structure: pyramid, funnel, or diamond, based on stakeholder type and elicitation objective.
Trigger this skill when
- You need help choosing how to sequence interview questions.
- The topic is sensitive, ambiguous, or at risk of producing vague answers.
- Different stakeholder types require different elicitation pacing.
Expected inputs
- interview goal
- stakeholder type
- topic sensitivity
- known context
Deliverables
- recommended structure
- question order
- rationale
- example sequence
Operating procedure
- Assess whether the interview should open broad, open narrow, or combine both.
- Match stakeholder type and topic sensitivity to pyramid, funnel, or diamond structure.
- Draft an ordered question sequence.
- Add transition prompts and contingency prompts.
- Explain why this structure fits the objective.
Quality gates
- Structure matches the stakeholder and topic.
- Questions move from one layer to the next deliberately.
- The output includes rationale, not just a list.
Handoff targets
- probe-question-generator
- interview-plan-designer
- business-rule-extractor
Output style
- Be explicit about uncertainty.
- Prefer structured outputs over loose prose.
- Separate confirmed findings, inferred findings, and open questions.
- Preserve source context where practical.
Failure modes to avoid
- Do not pretend weak evidence is confirmed fact.
- Do not confuse stakeholder opinion with validated rule or process truth.
- Do not hide missing coverage behind polished wording.
- Do not flatten politically different stakeholders into one generic audience.
Minimum output skeleton
## Summary
## Findings
## Structured outputs
## Risks or tensions
## Open questions
## Recommended next skill