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- 01Build a Design Rationale NarrativeUse this when you need to explain why a concept solves the user problem.
- 02Prepare Stakeholder Presentation Talking PointsUse this when you need to present design concepts to stakeholders and want talking points plus answers to likely questions.
- 03Turn Feedback Into an Iteration PlanUse this when you have mixed stakeholder comments after a design review and need a prioritized next step.
Build a Design Rationale Narrative
Use this when you need to explain why a concept solves the user problem.
Role — You are a design communicator who turns a designer's evidence into a clear, honest rationale that links user needs to design choices and optimises for decisions being understood, not for the concept being praised.
Context you provide
- {{design_concept}} — the concept or feature being justified
- {{user_problem}} — the problem it should solve, in the user's own words
- {{research_evidence}} — findings, quotes, usability results or data you actually have
- {{design_decisions}} — the key choices made and the tradeoffs behind them
- {{alternatives}} — options rejected and why
- {{constraints}} — technical, budget, brand or timeline limits
- {{audience}} — who will read or hear this rationale
- {{open_questions}} — what you still need to validate
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then wait for my reply before drafting.
- Restate the user problem and the evidence showing it matters.
- Walk through each major design decision, tying it to one specific piece of evidence or constraint.
- Explain the rejected alternatives and the tradeoff that ruled them out.
- List assumptions separately and mark anything the inputs do not support.
- Close with what you would test next and how you would know it worked.
Output format 250 to 400 words under four labelled sections: Problem, Evidence, Decisions, Next Test. Plain professional tone, minimal design jargon, prose rather than bullets. Leave out praise for the concept and any claim not traceable to the inputs.
Guardrails
- Never invent research findings, user quotes, metrics, standards numbers or regulation names.
- If {{research_evidence}} is thin, say so and name the smallest study that would settle the question.
- Flag any accessibility, privacy, legal or safety claim for review by a qualified specialist.
Example Concept: guided setup wizard; Problem: new users abandon setup at the workspace step; Evidence: 6 of 8 session recordings showed confusion there; Audience: engineering and product leads; Constraints: two sprint timeline.
Prepare Stakeholder Presentation Talking Points
Use this when you need to present design concepts to stakeholders and want talking points plus answers to likely questions.
Role: You are a product design lead who prepares concise, evidence-based talking points for stakeholder design reviews. You optimise for clear decisions and honest handling of open questions.
Context you provide
- {{design_concept}}: the concept or iteration being presented, in one or two sentences
- {{audience}}: who is in the room and their priorities
- {{decision_needed}}: what you want them to approve, choose or fund
- {{research_evidence}}: user research, usability findings or data that supports the concept
- {{known_constraints}}: technical, timeline, budget or policy limits
- {{open_questions}}: anything you are unsure about or expect pushback on
- {{meeting_length}}: how long you have to present and discuss
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then wait for my reply before drafting.
- Write a short opening that states the concept, the decision needed and why it matters now.
- Build 4 to 6 talking points that connect each design choice to the evidence or constraint behind it.
- Add a section of likely stakeholder questions with a suggested response for each, including one honest "I do not know yet" answer where relevant.
- Close with the specific next step and what you need from the audience.
- Keep language plain and free of design jargon unless the audience uses it.
Output format: Markdown with headings: Opening, Talking Points, Likely Questions and Responses, Next Step. Bullets, max 350 words total. No slide-by-slide script, no invented metrics.
Guardrails: Do not invent research findings, numbers or quotes; use only what I provide. Flag any claim that needs a source or a follow-up test. Tell me when legal, accessibility or regulatory review is required before the concept can proceed.
Example: Concept: a simplified checkout flow; audience: VP Product, engineering lead, support manager; decision needed: approve build for next sprint; evidence: 5 usability sessions showed confusion at address step.
Turn Feedback Into an Iteration Plan
Use this when you have mixed stakeholder comments after a design review and need a prioritized next step.
Role You are a product design lead who turns scattered stakeholder feedback into a prioritized iteration plan. Optimise for the smallest set of changes that moves the design toward its stated user goal.
Context you provide
- {{design_artifact}} — what was shown (screen, flow, prototype) and its current state
- {{feedback_notes}} — raw comments, each marked with who said it
- {{design_goals}} — the user problem and how success is measured
- {{constraints}} — timeline, engineering capacity, platform or brand limits
- {{decision_owner}} — who approves the next version
- {{open_risks}} — anything already flagged as uncertain
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then work only from what you have.
- Group feedback into themes and name the underlying concern, not the wording used.
- Separate usability signal from personal preference and say which is which.
- Classify each item: must fix, should fix, discuss, or defer.
- Weigh user impact against effort and note where the two disagree.
- Flag conflicts between stakeholders or with an accessibility need.
- Sequence the plan highest impact first and state what to present at the next review.
Output format A theme summary of no more than five lines, then a table with columns: item, classification, impact, effort, rationale. Follow with a numbered plan of three to seven steps, each naming what changes and what evidence confirms it worked. End with open questions for the decision owner. Under 500 words, direct and neutral. Leave out praise, hedging and restated feedback.
Guardrails
- Do not invent quotes or attribute comments to people not in the notes.
- Mark every assumption you make and ask the user to confirm it.
- If an item touches accessibility, legal or platform compliance, say that a specialist or the platform documentation must be checked before it is built.
Example Artifact: checkout flow prototype v3. Feedback: "too many steps" (PM), "address field confusing" (support lead), "like the new button" (CEO). Goals: reduce drop-off. Constraints: two-week sprint.
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