Definition Workflow Design Thinking

design-thinking

Stanford d.school Design Thinking methodology. Human-centered design with Empathize-Define-Ideate-Prototype-Test cycles.

Inspired by Design Thinking. The methodology is its originators’ own published work, drawn from their public writing and talks. ProductBuildersHQ has implemented it as a machine-readable workflow in VisionSpec so it can be automated — spec synthesis and LLM-as-a-Judge evaluation, built in. This encoding is an independent interpretation, not affiliated with or endorsed by its originators.

Specs in This Workflow

PRD Required source

UXD Required source

FAQ Optional gtm

IRD Optional technical

MRD Optional source

1-Pager Optional gtm

6-Pager Optional gtm

Press Optional gtm

TRD Optional technical Lightweight technical design for MVP

Methodology Principles

Human Centered Focus on human needs and experiences

Empathy First Deeply understand users before defining problems

Bias Toward Action Prototype and test rather than debate

Radical Collaboration Diverse perspectives strengthen solutions

Embrace Ambiguity Sit with uncertainty; don't rush to solutions

Fail Fast Early failure is learning; late failure is expensive

Iterate Solutions emerge through cycles, not single attempts

Show Dont Tell Make ideas tangible to communicate and test

Included Assets

9 document templates · 9 LLM-as-a-Judge rubrics — embedded in visionspec.