design-thinking

Guide teams through five design thinking phases with templates and timing guides.

4|1|Updated Dec 29, 2025
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Skill: design-thinking
Source: https://github.com/DoubleslashSE/claude-marketplace/tree/main/Plugins/workshop-facilitator/skills/design-thinking
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DoubleslashSE/claude-marketplace --skill design-thinking

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design Thinking provides a structured approach to tackle ill-defined problems by centering user needs, synthesizing insights, and fostering collaborative ideation across cross-functional teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-guided workshops: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test with clear activities.
  • Templates and prompts: POV statements, How Might We questions, empathy maps, and user journeys to align the team.
  • Workshop timing guides: 90-minute sprints, half-day, and full-day formats tailored for product discovery, service design, and research.
  • Mindset and collaboration: Human-centered focus, bias toward action, radical collaboration, and rapid prototyping.
  • Use cases: Discovery for new products, refining user experiences, and early-stage concept exploration.

Quick Start

Begin a session by choosing a problem scope, then follow the five phases with provided prompts and activity templates to generate insights, concepts, and a rough prototype plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-thinking

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

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How do I facilitate a design thinking workshop for product discovery?

To facilitate a design thinking workshop, guide teams through the five phases: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. Use provided templates like empathy maps and POV statements to structure activities for product discovery.

What templates are used to define user problems in human-centered design?

Human-centered design uses templates like empathy maps, POV statements, and How Might We questions to define user problems. These tools synthesize user research insights and align cross-functional teams around the core problem scope.

Can I run a 90-minute design sprint using the five-phase methodology?

Yes, you can run a 90-minute design sprint using the five-phase methodology. The approach includes tailored workshop timing guides for 90-minute sprints, half-day, and full-day formats to rapidly prototype and test concepts.

When should I use design thinking to solve ill-defined problems?

Use design thinking when tackling ill-defined problems that require a structured approach. It centers on user needs, synthesizes insights, and fosters collaborative ideation, making it ideal for early-stage concept exploration and refining user experiences.

How do I create a How Might We question from a POV statement?

To create a How Might We question, first frame your user insights into a POV statement. Then, translate that specific point of view into actionable HMW questions to generate broad ideation and guide the prototype phase.

Does this approach work for service design and user experience refinement?

Yes, this approach works for service design and user experience refinement. The methodology supports experience design by applying human-centered focus, radical collaboration, and rapid prototyping to refine existing user journeys and services.