We have derived the general basic questions from the idea of basic modelling situation as follows. Proposed questions are presented in Table 3. They are applicable to all process modelling situations. We suggest that general basic questions should be used as a warm up discussion with an interviewee. This way the interview starts naturally and the scope of discussion topic is managed. Another way of using general questions occurs when there is a chance to departure from the intended course of the interview. With proper question, a misguided interview can be restored to its appropriate course. The third way of using the general questions is to derive detailed predefined questions for the interview beforehand. This can be done based on assumptions, experience or acquired knowledge about the domain.