2 min lesson
Practice a discovery conversation
Rebuild the sequence in "Practice a discovery conversation" from memory, ending with the check that proves the outcome.
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If the process includes a live discovery exercise, resist the urge to pitch. The interviewer can learn more from the questions you choose and the details you pursue than from a rehearsed product speech.
Use this stage map to decide what evidence belongs in each round. Memorizing the order is the shallow version. For every stage, prepare one artifact, one story and one question that shows how you reason in the role.
Begin with the current workflow. Ask how a recent change moved from idea to production, where it slowed down and who was affected. Follow the buyer's answer before opening a product story.
Interactive diagram. Step through it with the Next and Previous controls below, or Tab to a region to read its detail.
Earn the next step by proving that you understood the problem and its cost.