70 n The Art of Software Modeling
Interviews involve close interpersonal interactions between the interviewer and
the subject. It is the responsibility of the interviewer to understand and adapt to
the personal preferences of the subject. For example, some people are naturally
reserved. Taking an aggressive approach with these people will cause them to with-
draw, severely damaging any chance of building a good relationship between the
subject and the interviewer. Conversely, others will be more engaging and welcome
the chance to show their expertise. ere is also the probability that the subject will
be heavily pressured to produce on one or more projects and so will feel “harried”
by any additional requests for time. Awareness of, and