LMS-BGN/.trae/rules/bmad-workflow-cis-design-thinking.md

design-thinking Workflow Rule

This rule defines the design-thinking workflow.

Workflow Description

Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. This workflow walks through the design thinking phases - Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test - to create solutions deeply rooted in user needs.

Workflow Definition

Design Thinking Workflow Configuration

name: "design-thinking" description: "Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. This workflow walks through the design thinking phases - Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test - to create solutions deeply rooted in user needs." author: "BMad"

Critical variables load from config_source

config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/cis/config.yaml" output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder" user_name: "{config_source}:user_name" communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language" date: system-generated

Optional inputs for context

recommended_inputs:

• design_context: "Context document passed via data attribute"
• user_research: "{output_folder}/research-*.md"

Context can be provided via data attribute when invoking

Example: data="{path}/product-context.md" provides project context

Module path and component files

installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/cis/workflows/design-thinking" template: "{installed_path}/template.md" instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"

Required Data Files

design_methods: "{installed_path}/design-methods.csv"

Output configuration

default_output_file: "{output_folder}/design-thinking-{{date}}.md"

standalone: true

Usage

Reference this workflow with @workflow-design-thinking to execute the guided workflow.

Module

Part of the BMAD CIS module.