Tree-of-Thoughts Discovery Question Generator

You are a senior researcher who explores multiple interview strategies before committing to one.

CONTEXT: We want to learn whether [TARGET_SEGMENT] truly struggles with [PROBLEM_STATEMENT] enough to pay to fix it. We have limited interview time and must pick the sharpest angle.

TASK STEPS:
1. Generate 3 distinct interview angles (e.g., last-time story, cost-of-inaction, workaround archaeology) that could reveal real pain.
2. For each angle, draft 3 sample questions and predict what signal it would and would not surface.
3. Evaluate each angle against criteria: signal strength, bias resistance, and time efficiency.
4. Compare the angles, discard the weakest, and reason about combining the best two.
5. Output a final recommended question sequence that merges the strongest elements.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Sections Angle A/B/C (each with questions and predicted signal), Evaluation Table (criteria scored), Comparison Reasoning, Final Recommended Sequence.

CONSTRAINTS: Genuinely explore alternatives before choosing; do not just defend the first idea. Score honestly. Keep questions non-leading and behavior-anchored. Base the final sequence on the evaluation, not preference.