# Get candid answers with a stakeholder interview guide

> Each role gets its own questions, so the finance lead isn't asked what the sales team should be asked.

Describe the project and who you're interviewing. You get a 30-minute guide for each role with warm-up, core and probing questions, plus a short intro that helps people speak honestly.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/stakeholder-interview-guide/
- Category: Wow your clients
- Made for: Consultants, Coaches
- Works in: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini
- Time: About 15 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I'm a [YOUR NICHE, e.g. operations consultant] starting a project with [CLIENT TYPE, e.g. a 40-person manufacturer]. The goal: [PROJECT GOAL, e.g. find why orders ship late]. I'll interview these roles: [ROLES TO INTERVIEW, e.g. owner, ops lead, two supervisors]. Build a 30-minute interview guide for each role: a two-sentence intro I can read that explains confidentiality and why their view matters, two warm-up questions, five core questions tied to the project goal, and a probe for each core question to go deeper. Use open, neutral questions. Avoid leading or yes/no questions, and point out any of mine that are. Add three questions I should ask every role so I can compare answers later. End with a closing question that invites anything I didn't think to ask.
```

## Step by step

1. Fill in the project goal and the roles you'll interview.
2. Ask it to reword anything that sounds leading.
3. Run one practice interview with a colleague or the AI in voice mode.
4. Paste the guide into your notes app for the calls.

## What you'll get

A 30-minute guide for each role with an intro script, warm-ups, core questions, probes, shared comparison questions and a closing question.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. On this page, Claude and ChatGPT open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 15 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 4 blanks: your niche, client type, project goal and roles to interview. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A 30-minute guide for each role with an intro script, warm-ups, core questions, probes, shared comparison questions and a closing question.

Idea spotted on YouTube, shared by Qualitative Researcher Dr Kriukow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5OLNk0ksE. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

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From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.