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Guides through IDEO's 5-stage design thinking process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to solve the right problem before building the wrong solution.
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IDEO design thinking focuses on solving the right problem before solving the problem correctly. Its 5 stages are: (1) Empathize — understand actual user pain (not assumed) through observation, interview, and shadowing. (2) Define — frame the problem as a "how might we..." question. Wrong frame equals wrong solution. (3) Ideate — generate many solutions before evaluating any. Diverge before conv...
IDEO design thinking focuses on solving the right problem before solving the problem correctly. Its 5 stages are: (1) Empathize — understand actual user pain (not assumed) through observation, interview, and shadowing. (2) Define — frame the problem as a "how might we..." question. Wrong frame equals wrong solution. (3) Ideate — generate many solutions before evaluating any. Diverge before converging. (4) Prototype — build the cheapest artifact that tests the riskiest assumption. (5) Test — expose the prototype to real users. Capture what surprises you, not what confirms you.
The fail fast rule: a prototype that takes a week is too expensive to abandon; build in hours. In software, the progression should be wireframe → mock → spike → MVP. Never start with production code.
Apply design thinking when solving problems for users, designing new features, or when you are unsure what the real problem is. Use it when you need to understand user needs before jumping to solutions.
npx claudepluginhub elasticdotventures/_b00t_ --plugin skill-document-understandingGuides through five phases of design thinking (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test) for solving complex, human-centered problems where the right solution is unknown.
Guides human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Useful when users say 'lets run design thinking' or 'I want to apply design thinking'.
Applies design thinking to problems of form, function, and fit. Routes to focused skills for user needs, design constraints, iteration, or simplicity.