Generate SME Interview Questions for a Technical Section

What You'll Get

12–15 targeted interview questions designed to extract specific, proposal-ready content from a subject matter expert — questions that get you differentiators, metrics, and evaluator-relevant details rather than generic technical descriptions.

The Prompt

I need to interview a [technical specialty, e.g., cloud architect] about our approach for a government proposal. The RFP focuses on [brief description, e.g., "DoD cloud migration and zero trust implementation"]. Evaluation criteria emphasize [list 2-3 key factors from Section M]. Generate 12 interview questions that will help me write a compelling technical section — targeting specific examples, measurable outcomes, innovative approaches, and past analogous experience.

Tips

Add "focus especially on questions that reveal competitive differentiators" to push beyond generic technical descriptions. Share the questions with the SME a day before the interview so they come prepared with specific metrics rather than improvising.