customer interview

[/ˈkʌstəmər ˈɪntərvjuː/]
nounpl: customer interviews
entrevista com cliente
1. A structured or semi-structured conversation between a business representative and a customer (or potential customer) to gather feedback, insights, or information about their needs, experiences, or satisfaction
The company conducted customer interviews to understand pain points with their new product.
A empresa realizou entrevistas com clientes para entender os pontos críticos do seu novo produto.
2. A research method used in user experience (UX) design and product development to collect qualitative data directly from customers
Customer interviews revealed that users wanted a simpler interface.
As entrevistas com clientes revelaram que os usuários queriam uma interface mais simples.
3. A one-on-one discussion used to validate business hypotheses or test new ideas before full implementation
We scheduled customer interviews before launching the feature to ensure market demand.
Agendamos entrevistas com clientes antes de lançar a funcionalidade para garantir a demanda de mercado.
Customer interviews are a cornerstone of modern product development in both Brazilian and American business cultures, particularly in tech startups and UX design. In Brazil, there's growing adoption of this methodology in corporate settings influenced by American lean startup and agile methodologies. The practice reflects a shift from product-centric to customer-centric business approaches.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
customer feedback sessionuser interviewcustomer researchfocus group discussionstakeholder interview
Antonyms / Antônimos
survey distributionpassive observationautomated feedback collection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrevista com cliente
Most common term in Brazilian business and UX contexts
Rio de Janeiro
entrevista com cliente / conversa com cliente
May use more colloquial 'conversa com cliente' in informal settings
São Paulo
entrevista com cliente
Standard business terminology, especially in tech and startup communities
Portugal
entrevista com cliente / entrevista de cliente
Similar to Brazilian usage; may also see 'conversa com cliente'

Related Words

customer researchuser testingfeedbackqualitative researchuser experiencemarket researchstakeholder engagementproduct development

Related Idioms & Phrases

get customer input
voice of the customer
customer discovery interview
talk to your customers
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