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# Design Thinking

Design Thinking coaching identity, quality constraints, and methodology instructions for AI-enhanced design thinking across nine methods

## Install

```bash
copilot plugin install design-thinking@hve-core
```

## Agents

| Agent    | Description                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| dt-coach | Design Thinking coach guiding teams through the 9-method HVE framework with Think/Speak/Empower philosophy - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core |

## Commands

| Command            | Description                                                                                                                                  |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| dt-start-project   | Start a new Design Thinking coaching project with state initialization and first coaching interaction - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core |
| dt-resume-coaching | Resume a Design Thinking coaching session — reads coaching state and re-establishes context - Brought to you by microsoft/hve-core           |

## Instructions

| Instruction                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| dt-coaching-identity         | Required instructions when working with or doing any Design Thinking (DT); Contains instructions for the Design Thinking coach identity, philosophy, and user interaction and communication requirements for consistent coaching behavior. |
| dt-method-07-hifi-prototypes | Design Thinking Method 7: High-Fidelity Prototypes; technical translation, functional prototypes, and specifications                                                                                                                       |
| dt-method-sequencing         | Method transition rules, nine-method sequence, space boundaries, and non-linear iteration support for Design Thinking coaching                                                                                                             |
| dt-quality-constraints       | Quality constraints, fidelity rules, and output standards for Design Thinking coaching across all nine methods                                                                                                                             |
| dt-coaching-state            | Coaching state schema for Design Thinking session persistence, method progress tracking, and session recovery                                                                                                                              |
| dt-method-01-deep            | Deep expertise for Method 1: Scope Conversations, covering advanced stakeholder analysis, power dynamics, and scope negotiation                                                                                                            |
| dt-method-01-scope           | Method 1 Scope Conversations coaching knowledge for Design Thinking: frozen vs fluid assessment, stakeholder discovery, constraint patterns, and conversation navigation                                                                   |
| dt-method-02-research        | Method 2 Design Research coaching knowledge: interview techniques, research planning, environmental observation, and insight extraction patterns                                                                                           |
| dt-method-03-synthesis       | Method 3 Input Synthesis coaching knowledge: pattern recognition, theme development, synthesis validation, and Problem-to-Solution Space transition readiness                                                                              |

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> Source: [microsoft/hve-core](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core)

