Qualitative Interview Guide

Develop a professional interview guide for a qualitative study on [RESEARCH TOPIC].

**Study Context**: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AND ITS OBJECTIVES]
**Interview Participants**: [DESCRIPTION OF INTERVIEWEES, e.g., domain experts, affected individuals, executives]
**Interview Format**: [OPEN / SEMI-STRUCTURED / STRUCTURED]

Please create:

1. **Opening Questions** (2–3): Open, inviting questions that initiate the conversation and engage the interviewee's perspective.

2. **Core Questions** (8–12): Thematically grouped questions that directly address the central research questions [RESEARCH QUESTIONS]. Formulate them clearly, neutrally, and without leading language.

3. **Probing Questions** (1–2 per core area): Follow-up questions that encourage deeper reflection or elaboration.

4. **Closing Questions** (1–2): Questions that leave room for additions and close the interview gracefully.

5. **Interviewing Tips**: Brief methodological notes for the interview situation (maintaining neutrality, active listening, handling silence).

Planned interview duration: [DURATION] | Language: English

Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [RESEARCH TOPIC][BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AND ITS OBJECTIVES][OPEN / SEMI-STRUCTURED / STRUCTURED][RESEARCH QUESTIONS][DURATION]