# 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

# 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.
