bmad-cis-design-thinking

Guides design thinking sessions through empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test phases.

1|Updated Sep 18, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/PastaSus/egg-defender --skill bmad-cis-design-thinking-pastasus
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Skill: bmad-cis-design-thinking
Source: https://github.com/PastaSus/egg-defender/tree/main/.agents/skills/bmad-cis-design-thinking
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PastaSus/egg-defender --skill bmad-cis-design-thinking-pastasus

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Running a structured design thinking session requires facilitation expertise and consistent documentation. This Skill walks users through the full human-centered design process and produces a formatted session report automatically. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Five-Phase Facilitation: Guides users through empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test phases with probing questions and method recommendations from a design methods catalog. - Structured Session Output: Captures challenge statements, POV statements, How Might We questions, ideas, prototypes, and test learnings into a Markdown template saved after every step. - Customizable Workflow: Supports team and personal overrides via TOML customization files for activation steps, persistent facts, and completion actions. - Use Case: A product team exploring a new onboarding experience uses this Skill to frame the design challenge, select empathy methods, generate How Might We questions, ideate 15-30 solutions, plan a low-fidelity prototype, and document testing next steps in a single session report. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to run a design thinking session for your product challenge and follow the guided phases.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-cis-design-thinking

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

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How do I run a design thinking workshop with AI facilitation?

Invoke the skill and describe your design challenge, users, and constraints. The workflow guides you through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing steps, saving a structured Markdown report after each phase.

What design thinking methods does the workflow suggest?

The skill loads a design-methods.csv catalog and recommends 3-5 methods per phase based on your context, such as available user access, time constraints, and whether the solution is physical, digital, or a service.

Can I customize the design thinking workflow steps?

Yes, customization is handled through TOML files. Team overrides go in _bmad/custom/bmad-cis-design-thinking.toml and personal overrides in a .user.toml file, supporting prepended steps, persistent facts, and completion actions.

What output does the design thinking session produce?

The session produces a Markdown document saved to the configured output folder, following template.md. It includes the challenge statement, empathy map, POV statement, HMW questions, ideas, prototype description, testing plan, and next steps.

When should I not use a full design thinking workflow?

Skip it when the problem is already well-defined and validated, or when you need a quick tactical fix. The full five-phase process suits open-ended challenges where user needs and problem framing are still uncertain.