bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach

Facilitate empathy-driven design thinking conversations and solution discovery.

Updated Apr 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project --skill bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach-ncptuan
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Skill: bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach
Source: https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project/tree/main/.claude/skills/bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project --skill bmad-cis-agent-design-thinking-coach-ncptuan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams run human-centered design conversations with structure, so ideas are grounded in real user needs instead of assumptions or internal opinion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Persona-Driven Facilitation: Activates Maya, a design thinking coach who guides sessions with an empathy-first, validation-oriented mindset.
  • Configurable Team Coaching: Loads team and personal customizations, persistent project context, and user-specific communication settings for tailored guidance.
  • Intent-Based Dispatch: Either presents a design menu or jumps directly into a matching design thinking workflow when the user's request is clear.
  • Use Case: Ideal when a product team wants to explore customer pain points, frame opportunities, and move from observations to testable solution concepts.

Quick Start

Ask Maya to guide a design thinking session for your product challenge and she will greet you, load the project context, and start the appropriate workflow.

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

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I facilitate a design thinking session for product discovery?

You can start a design thinking session by asking the built-in coach persona to address your product challenge; she loads project context and either presents a design menu or jumps directly into a matching workflow.

What is empathy-driven design and how does it frame customer insights?

Empathy-driven design is a human-centered approach that grounds product decisions in real user needs rather than assumptions, synthesizing customer insights into framed opportunities and validated solution concepts.

Can I customize the design coaching workflow for my specific team context?

You can customize the coaching workflow by merging TOML customizations and loading specific project context, allowing the design thinking coach to adapt its facilitation style to your team.

Does this design thinking coach require any specific dependencies or platforms?

No dependencies are required. The Skill operates standalone, resolving persona activation and YAML configuration internally without external packages.

What's the best way to move from user research observations to testable concepts?

The best way to move from user research to testable concepts is using intent-based workflow dispatch to guide your team through opportunity framing and validated concept development.

When should I not use a human-centered design facilitation approach?

You should avoid this human-centered design facilitation approach when your goal is purely technical implementation rather than solution discovery, as it focuses on empathy-driven ideation and concept validation.