Interview: In-depth
TL;DR
Individual conversations with users to explore their motivations, needs, and opinions in detail.
Detailed description
In-Depth Interviews are a qualitative methodology that uses structured yet flexible conversations to explore motivations, attitudes, experiences, and needs of individual users. This technique enables obtaining detailed insights about personal perspectives, usage stories, and emotional factors that influence user behavior, providing rich and nuanced understanding that complements quantitative data. Academic research demonstrates its value for generating empathy and discovering unique insights (Nielsen Norman Group). It is fundamental for the discovery phase and for validating personas and journey maps with real user experiences.
Main objective
Obtain detailed understanding of needs, motivations, and experiences.
Use cases
When to use it
Project discovery and definition.
Effort level
Medium to HighRecommended number of users
5–10 usersAdvantages
Disadvantages
When to use
Metrics
Practical example
Interview students about learning challenges for educational platform redesign.
Related methodologies
Free tool by UXR — UX Research Consulting in Chile