Conducting Interviews
What is an interview? It’s a conversation with purpose.
Interviews are not the best option when: It's large-scale. You need numeric data. There are too many traps. Interviewee has an agenda.
Decide carefully whom you should interview
Types of interviews Face-to-face Telephone Focus groups
Conducting an interview Keep your goals in mind Don't take "yes/no" Respect Practice Small-talk Be natural Look sharp Listen
Problems with questions: Intimidating questions Two-in-one question Complex questions Question order
Summary: Determine what you want Discuss possible questions Draft questions Decide on interviewee Train your interviewers Contact interviewees Make appointments Analyze the data