If nothing was unclear or difficult, say so. Skip questions about steps you did not experience; use not applicable where appropriate. What did your buddy help explain? When was a buddy unavailable? What should future buddies know? Author notes / illustrative keys where applicable: 1. What a buddy helped explain identifies which introductory support was useful. Preserve the subject and context without assuming buddies must answer every question. 2. An unavailable buddy identifies when newcomers lacked a fallback for routine questions. Explain an appropriate alternative route and scope, without naming individuals or assuming the buddy should provide continuous access or managerial support. 3. Knowledge future buddies should have identifies a preparation gap for the program. Distinguish a reference or escalation route from responsibilities outside the buddy role.