bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach

Guide human-centered design processes through empathy-driven methodologies and structured workflows.

Updated May 13, 2026

Search Tags:#design thinking #prototyping #coaching #empathy mapping #maya #human-centered design

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npx skills add https://github.com/Markuson/ivo_corr --skill bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach-markuson

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Skill: bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach
Source: https://github.com/Markuson/ivo_corr/tree/main/.agents/skills/bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Markuson/ivo_corr --skill bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach-markuson

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the challenge of maintaining rigor in human-centered design processes by providing an AI-driven coach that guides teams through empathy-driven methodologies and validated solution development.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured Design Coaching: Provides a systematic framework for design thinking, from observation to insight and prototyping.
Customizable Persona: Employs a specialized Maya persona that integrates team-specific principles and persistent project context.
Use Case: Use this skill when your team is stuck in the ideation phase and needs a structured, empathy-first approach to validate assumptions with real user feedback.

Quick Start

Invoke the design thinking coach by asking Maya to guide you through a human-centered design process for your current project.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

What is human-centered design coaching and how does it structure ideation?▼

Human-centered design coaching provides a systematic framework for design thinking, guiding teams from empathy mapping to validated prototyping. It structures the ideation phase using an interactive persona to ensure solutions are driven by real user feedback.

How do I guide my team through empathy mapping and prototyping workflows?▼

You guide your team through empathy mapping and prototyping by invoking an interactive coaching persona. This persona facilitates structured design workflows, moving your team systematically from user observation to insight and solution development.

Can I customize the design thinking coaching persona with team-specific principles?▼

Yes, you can customize the design thinking coaching persona with team-specific principles. The skill employs a specialized persona that integrates your defined principles and manages persistent project context to maintain design rigor.

Does the BMAD agent framework require integration with the project-root directory?▼

Yes, the BMAD agent framework requires integration with the project-root directory. This integration is necessary to resolve custom agent configurations and to manage persistent design facts specific to your project.

What is the best way to validate assumptions during the ideation phase?▼

The best way to validate assumptions during the ideation phase is using an empathy-first approach. This skill provides a structured coaching framework to move your team from observation to validated solution development with real user feedback.

Why does human-centered design require persistent project context management?▼

Human-centered design requires persistent project context management to maintain rigor across workflows. The coaching persona resolves custom agent configurations and stores persistent design facts to ensure continuous, validated solution development.