Hmbown Interview
When to use
Use when the request lacks a material product or implementation choice that cannot be discovered from the workspace or tools.
Non-goals
- Do not interview for facts you can read, search, or measure.
- Do not ask multi-question dumps. One focused question at a time.
- Do not invent requirements.
Workflow
- State the missing decision and why it blocks progress.
- Offer concrete options when possible.
- Record the answer and continue the work.
- Produce a short brief/spec only when enough answers exist.
Failure mode
If the user declines to answer, proceed with explicit assumptions and label them.