proto-persona

Create a working customer profile from fragmented research and team knowledge.

Updated Aug 18, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile --skill proto-persona-ch-m-n
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Skill: proto-persona
Source: https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile/tree/main/opencode/skills/proto-persona
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile --skill proto-persona-ch-m-n

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Aligns teams early in product development when research is sparse by turning scattered insights into an actionable hypothesis about the customer, preventing ungrounded decisions and design-by-committee.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Context mapping: Directs you to gather research, analytics, market signals, and stakeholder knowledge before crafting a persona so nothing is assumed without inspection.
  • Structured proto-persona template: Provides a fillable template and explanation of sections like goals, pains, quotes, and decision influences to keep assumptions explicit and ready for validation.
  • Use case: Use this Skill at the start of a new feature, pivot, or alignment meeting to share a temporary customer profile that highlights what you believe to be true and where you still need data.

Quick Start

Use this skill to summarize available interviews, analytics, and stakeholder insights into the proto-persona template for a draft customer profile.

Frequently Asked Questions about proto-persona

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I align my team with a working customer profile when user research is sparse?

A proto-persona maps target user hypotheses during early-stage planning by summarizing available interviews, analytics, and stakeholder insights into a structured template, highlighting what you believe is true and where you still need data.

How to create a proto-persona template for a feature kickoff?

Creating a proto-persona template for a feature kickoff involves documenting contextual inputs like market signals and stakeholder knowledge, then filling out sections for goals, pains, quotes, and decision influences to keep assumptions explicit and ready for validation.

What is a proto-persona and when do I need it for product strategy?

A proto-persona is a temporary, working customer profile created from fragmented research and team knowledge. You need it for product strategy during early-stage planning, pivots, or alignment workshops to prevent ungrounded decisions and design-by-committee.

Can I use a proto-persona for stakeholder alignment workshops without full user research?

Yes, you can use a proto-persona for stakeholder alignment workshops without full user research. It is designed for early-stage contexts where research is sparse, explicitly tracking assumptions and gaps for future research instead of requiring complete data.

What is the best way to document assumptions and gaps for future user research?

The best way to document assumptions for future user research is to use a structured proto-persona template, which requires you to explicitly map contextual inputs and separate what you believe to be true from where you still need data.