Advantages of Interviews • Detailed and personal insights • Can clarify answers immediately • Builds a strong connection with customers
FGD - is a guided discussion with a small group of people, led by a facilitator (moderator), to gather their opinions, feelings, and perceptions about a specific topic, product, or idea.
Focused Group Discussion • Discussion with a small group of customers (6–12 people) • Guided by a facilitator or moderator • Participants share ideas and react to each other’s opinions
Advantages of FGD • Gather diverse perspectives • Identify common themes • Encourage spontaneous ideas
Survey • A set of prepared questions distributed to many respondents • Can be paper-based or online (Google Forms, etc.) • Useful for collecting data from a large group
Advantages of Surveys
When to Use Each Method?
Activity • Choose a product or service in your community. • Create 5 sample interview questions. • Design 5 questions for an FGD. • Prepare 5 survey questions. • Share with the class.
Summary • Customer validation ensures that products or services meet real needs. • Interviews, FGDs, and surveys are powerful tools. • Choosing the right method improves decision-making and customer satisfaction.
Questions? Any clarifications or additional questions?