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design-thinker

Apply design thinking to frame ambiguous problems and generate testable solution concepts.

Updated Apr 1, 2026
Search Tags:#prototyping#canvas#user-research#design-thinking#double-diamond#jtbd#design-sprint
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npx skills add https://github.com/koya-alt/Catalyst --skill design-thinker-koya-alt
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Skill: design-thinker
Source: https://github.com/koya-alt/Catalyst/tree/main/local/secondary_skills/design-thinker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/koya-alt/Catalyst --skill design-thinker-koya-alt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams and product creators move from ambiguous or poorly understood problems to clear, testable problem definitions and validated solution concepts using human-centered design methods.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Framework Guidance: Choose and apply Double Diamond, GV Design Sprint, or JTBD Switch Interview based on the problem context and timeline.
  • Research & Synthesis: Run user interviews, assumption mapping, empathy mapping, and produce insight-backed HMW statements and key evidence excerpts.
  • Ideation to Test Plan: Generate solution concepts, identify riskiest assumptions, and produce a prototype plan and recruitment approach for 5-user tests.
  • Canvas & Presentation Rules: Produce canvas-ready layouts and shape/color conventions for clear, skimmable presentation boards and artifacts.

Quick Start

Create a Double Diamond plan to investigate why users are not adopting feature X, including research questions, an HMW statement, three key insights with evidence, two solution concepts with riskiest assumptions, and a prototype test plan for five users.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-thinker

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn ambiguous product problems into validated solution concepts?▼

To turn ambiguous product problems into validated solutions, apply human-centered design methods like Double Diamond or GV Design Sprint. This process generates insight-backed HMW statements, riskiest assumption maps, and low-fidelity prototype plans for five-user usability tests.

What is the best way to run a design sprint for product discovery?▼

Running a design sprint for product discovery involves choosing the GV Design Sprint framework to map user journeys, generate solution concepts, and produce a prototype test plan. It outputs prioritized assumption tests and canvas-ready artifacts suitable for team decision checkpoints.

How do I create How Might We statements from user research?▼

Creating How Might We statements from user research requires synthesizing empathy maps and user interviews to identify key evidence excerpts. This framing translates ambiguous user needs into actionable problem statements for ideation and concept generation.

Can I use the Double Diamond framework to investigate low feature adoption?▼

Yes, you can use the Double Diamond framework to investigate low feature adoption by structuring user research questions and empathy mapping. It produces insight-backed HMW statements, two solution concepts, and a prototype plan for five-user tests.

When should I use JTBD switch interviews instead of a full design sprint?▼

Use JTBD switch interviews instead of a full design sprint when you need to understand specific user purchasing behavior and timeline constraints are tight. This approach isolates job-to-be-done triggers, directly mapping user motivations to riskiest assumptions for targeted testing.

How do I map riskiest assumptions for a prototype test plan?▼

Mapping riskiest assumptions for a prototype test plan involves generating solution concepts and extracting their underlying hypotheses. The process prioritizes these assumptions to focus five-user usability tests on validating the most critical uncertainties for team decisions.

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