Prompt

# 7-Step Product Design Chain

## Step 1: Design Challenge Definition & Research
**Input:** Product concept or problem statement
**Task:** Define design challenge and conduct user research
**Output:** Design brief and user research insights

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**Instructions for Step 1:**
For product: {product_concept}

Conduct:
- User needs assessment
- Market and competitor analysis
- Technical constraints identification
- Success metrics definition
- Design challenge articulation

**Pass to Step 2:** Design brief + research insights

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## Step 2: User Persona & Journey Development
**Input:** Research insights from Step 1
**Task:** Create detailed user personas and journey maps
**Output:** User personas and experience maps

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**Instructions for Step 2:**
Develop:
- Primary and secondary user personas
- User goals, needs, and pain points
- Current user journey mapping
- Touchpoint identification
- Opportunity areas for improvement

**Pass to Step 3:** User personas + journey maps

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## Step 3: Ideation & Concept Generation
**Input:** User insights from Step 2
**Task:** Generate and explore product concepts
**Output:** Product concept portfolio

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**Instructions for Step 3:**
Generate concepts through:
- Brainstorming and sketching
- Feature ideation and prioritization
- User flow exploration
- Interaction model concepts
- Technical approach options

**Pass to Step 4:** Product concepts

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## Step 4: Concept Testing & Validation
**Input:** Product concepts from Step 3
**Task:** Test concepts with users and stakeholders
**Output:** Validated concept direction

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**Instructions for Step 4:**
Test concepts via:
- User feedback sessions
- Concept validation surveys
- Stakeholder review and input
- Technical feasibility assessment
- Market viability evaluation

**Pass to Step 5:** Validated concept

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## Step 5: Detailed Design & Prototyping
**Input:** Validated concept from Step 4
**Task:** Create detailed designs and functional prototypes
**Output:** High-fidelity designs and prototypes

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**Instructions for Step 5:**
Create detailed design:
- User interface design and layouts
- Interaction design and micro-interactions
- Visual design and styling
- Functional prototype development
- Design system components

**Pass to Step 6:** Detailed designs + prototypes

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## Step 6: User Testing & Design Iteration
**Input:** Designs and prototypes from Step 5
**Task:** Conduct user testing and iterate designs
**Output:** Refined designs based on user feedback

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**Instructions for Step 6:**
Execute user testing:
- Usability testing with target users
- A/B testing of design variations
- Accessibility and inclusive design review
- Performance and technical testing
- Design iteration based on findings

**Pass to Step 7:** Tested and refined designs

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## Step 7: Design Specification & Handoff
**Input:** Final designs from Step 6
**Task:** Create development specifications and handoff materials
**Output:** Complete design specification package

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**Instructions for Step 7:**
Prepare for development:
- Detailed design specifications
- Interactive prototype with annotations
- Design system documentation
- Asset library and file organization
- Developer handoff meeting and support

**Final Output:** Production-ready design specifications with comprehensive documentation