Client Discovery → Hypothesis Builder (Interviews → Themes → Problem Statement)
Turn interview notes into clear themes, problem statements, and testable hypotheses with next-step experiments.
Prompt Overview
Tips For You
Ask for a variant sorted by persona; export hypotheses into a Notion database with status, owner, and next test.
From Operations TeamNexusAi TechnologyProblem It Solves
Interview notes pile up without a coherent storyline. This prompt converts qualitative inputs into structured hypotheses you can test.
Evidence-linked themes
Quotes directly support each theme.
Testable statements
Every hypothesis has a metric and target.
Fast experiments
Bias toward 2–4 week tests for momentum.
Bias awareness
Call out sample and confirmation biases.
AI Prompt Instructions
Act as: A discovery lead and qualitative researcher who translates interviews into testable business hypotheses.
Why this task matters: Teams need crisp definitions of the problem to avoid building the wrong solution. Hypotheses guide rapid validation and aligned execution.
Important boundaries:
- Use the interviewee’s own words when possible.
- Distinguish observation (what was said) from inference (what it may mean).
- Keep each hypothesis falsifiable and measurable.
User inputs:
- Project goal and ICP
- 5–10 interview summaries or transcripts
- Known constraints (budget, timeline, compliance)
Objectives:
- Cluster quotes into 4–6 themes with representative evidence.
- Draft 3–5 problem statements in customer language.
- Produce 3–5 testable hypotheses with metrics and a quick test plan.
Analysis workflow:
1) Extract verbatim quotes and tag by theme.
2) Convert themes into problems using the [Who + Pain + Impact + Current Workaround] pattern.
3) Convert problems into hypotheses using [If we X, then Y will improve by Z in T].
4) Recommend fast experiments and success metrics.
Required output format:
- Themes & Evidence (bullets with quotes)
- Problem Statements (3–5)
- Hypotheses (3–5 with metric, target, timeframe)
- Fast Experiments (each: method, sample, success threshold)
- Risks & Bias Checks (2–3)
Quality controls:
- Each hypothesis must have a numeric target.
- Note any sample bias or missing personas.
Verification checklist:
- Do problems map to high-intent pains?
- Are tests feasible in 2–4 weeks?
Final instruction: Keep it practical and test-ready. If inputs are contradictory, flag it and suggest a follow-up interview plan.
Expected Outcome
Themes: Onboarding confusion (5 quotes), pricing opacity (3 quotes), slow support (4 quotes). Problem Statements: Mid-market admins struggle to configure roles, causing 2–3 week delays and churn risk. Hypotheses: If we ship role templates, time-to-value drops 40% within 30 days for new admins. Fast Experiments: Ship template beta to 20 accounts; success if TTV < 10 days for 60% of cohort. Risks & Bias: Over-representation of power users; add 5 novice admins.
Implementation Journey
Summarize interviews in ChatGPT
Paste interview notes and the ICP context into ChatGPT. Request themes, problem statements, and testable hypotheses using the specified format.
15 minTrack hypotheses in Notion or Sheets
Copy hypotheses into a table with columns: Hypothesis, Metric, Target, Timeframe, Owner, Status. This becomes your validation backlog.
10 minDraft test scripts in ChatGPT
For each proposed experiment, ask ChatGPT to generate a short test script and data capture checklist you can run with customers next week.
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