dt-rpi-integration

Guides Design Thinking handoffs into rpi-research, rpi-plan, rpi-implement, and rpi-review workflows.

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npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill dt-rpi-integration
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Skill: dt-rpi-integration
Source: https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/tree/main/.github/skills/design-thinking/dt-rpi-integration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill dt-rpi-integration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Teams graduating from Design Thinking coaching often lose validated context—stakeholder maps, constraints, and assumptions—when transitioning into implementation workflows. This Skill defines the handoff contract and phase-specific context so DT artifacts flow reliably into the RPI (research, plan, implement, review) pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Tiered Handoff Contract: Defines three exit points (Problem Statement Complete, Concept Validated, Implementation Spec Ready) with artifact schemas and confidence markers (validated, assumed, unknown, conflicting), all targeting rpi-research.
  • Phase-Specific Context: Provides DT-aware adjustments for rpi-research, rpi-plan, rpi-implement, and rpi-review, including fidelity constraints by DT space and return-path triggers back to coaching.
  • Subagent Handoff Workflow: Specifies readiness assessment, artifact compilation, and handoff validation via subagent dispatch, plus lo-fi image prompt generation for Method 5 concept visualization.
  • Use Case: After completing DT Methods 1-3, a team hands off a validated problem statement and stakeholder map to rpi-research with confidence-tagged artifacts, so research prioritizes unknown assumptions instead of re-discovering context.

Quick Start

Ask the DT coach to prepare a handoff to rpi-research using the handoff contract and confidence markers for the current project artifacts.

Frequently Asked Questions about dt-rpi-integration

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I hand off Design Thinking artifacts to the RPI workflow?

Create a handoff summary file recording the exit point, artifacts, constraints, and assumptions with confidence markers, then target rpi-research as the entry phase. All DT exits enter at rpi-research regardless of maturity; later phases consume context through the research output.

What are the Design Thinking to RPI exit points?

Three exit points align with DT space boundaries: Problem Statement Complete (Methods 1-3), Concept Validated (Methods 4-6), and Implementation Spec Ready (Methods 7-9). Each tier describes artifact richness, not which RPI phase to skip.

What do the confidence markers validated, assumed, unknown, and conflicting mean?

Validated items are confirmed through multiple sources and accepted as grounded input. Assumed items need verification during research, unknown items become primary research targets, and conflicting items must be resolved before planning proceeds.

When should work return to Design Thinking coaching instead of continuing RPI?

Return when core assumptions are invalidated, new stakeholder groups surface, fidelity requirements exceed the originating space tier, or validated concepts fail under implementation constraints. Return paths are modeled as conditional outcomes in plan completion criteria.

How do I write lo-fi image prompts for DT concept visualization?

Use a stick-figure template with all five required layers: stick figures, minimal lines, plain white background, black-and-white line art, and no shading. Describe one core interaction per concept and avoid terms like detailed, polished, or interface mockup.

Where are Design Thinking coaching artifacts stored?

All DT coaching artifacts are scoped to .copilot-tracking/dt/{project-slug}/ directories. Artifacts must never be written directly under .copilot-tracking/dt/ without a project-slug directory.