Prompt

# 6-Step Design Thinking Workshop Chain

## Step 1: Empathize - User Research & Understanding
**Input:** Design challenge or problem statement
**Task:** Conduct user research to understand needs and pain points
**Output:** User insights and empathy maps

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**Instructions for Step 1:**
For challenge: {design_challenge}

Conduct research:
- User interviews and observations
- Journey mapping exercises
- Pain point identification
- Needs assessment
- Empathy map creation

**Pass to Step 2:** User insights + empathy maps

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## Step 2: Define - Problem Statement & Point of View
**Input:** User insights from Step 1
**Task:** Synthesize insights into clear problem statements
**Output:** Well-defined problem statements and user POV

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**Instructions for Step 2:**
Define problems:
- Synthesize user research findings
- Create user personas and scenarios
- Articulate specific problem statements
- Define design criteria and constraints
- Establish success metrics

**Pass to Step 3:** Problem definitions + criteria

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## Step 3: Ideate - Solution Generation & Brainstorming
**Input:** Problem statements from Step 2
**Task:** Generate wide range of potential solutions
**Output:** Comprehensive solution idea inventory

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**Instructions for Step 3:**
Generate solutions using:
- Brainstorming techniques
- "How Might We" questions
- Worst possible idea exercise
- Build on others' ideas
- Quantity over quality focus

**Pass to Step 4:** Solution ideas

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## Step 4: Prototype - Rapid Solution Prototyping
**Input:** Solution ideas from Step 3
**Task:** Create rapid prototypes of promising solutions
**Output:** Testable prototypes

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**Instructions for Step 4:**
Create prototypes:
- Select most promising ideas
- Build low-fidelity prototypes
- Focus on testing key assumptions
- Create multiple variation options
- Prepare for user testing

**Pass to Step 5:** Prototypes ready for testing

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## Step 5: Test - User Testing & Feedback Collection
**Input:** Prototypes from Step 4
**Task:** Test prototypes with real users
**Output:** User feedback and validation insights

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**Instructions for Step 5:**
Conduct testing:
- Test with target users
- Observe user interactions
- Collect qualitative feedback
- Identify areas for improvement
- Validate key assumptions

**Pass to Step 6:** Test results + insights

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## Step 6: Iterate - Refinement & Next Steps Planning
**Input:** Test results from Step 5
**Task:** Refine solutions and plan implementation
**Output:** Refined solution with implementation plan

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**Instructions for Step 6:**
Iterate and plan:
- Incorporate user feedback
- Refine prototype design
- Develop implementation roadmap
- Identify required resources
- Plan next iteration cycle

**Final Output:** Validated solution concept with detailed implementation plan and next steps