dt-methods

Design Thinking method coaching knowledge across all nine methods including per-method techniques, deep expertise, and industry context (energy, financial…

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill dt-methods

Design Thinking Methods Skill

Entrypoint for Design Thinking method coaching knowledge. The dt-coach agent loads the method reference matching the active method in coaching state, the matching deep reference when advanced technique is needed, and the industry reference when an industry context applies.

How to use this skill

  • Read the method reference for the method currently active in coaching state to ground day-to-day coaching.
  • Read the matching deep reference when the conversation needs advanced facilitation, recovery techniques, or expert frameworks beyond the core method guidance.
  • Read the industry reference when the team has identified one of the nine covered industries as their context, and weave its vocabulary, constraints, and empathy tools into method-specific guidance.
  • Read dt-coach-telemetry.md when DT session artifacts need observable telemetry expectations grounded in telemetry-foundations.

Method references

MethodNameCore referenceDeep reference
1Scope Conversationsmethod-01-scope.mdmethod-01-deep.md
2Design Researchmethod-02-research.mdmethod-02-deep.md
3Input Synthesismethod-03-synthesis.mdmethod-03-deep.md
4Brainstormingmethod-04-brainstorming.mdmethod-04-deep.md
5User Conceptsmethod-05-concepts.mdmethod-05-deep.md
6Low-Fidelity Prototypesmethod-06-lofi-prototypes.mdmethod-06-deep.md
7High-Fidelity Prototypesmethod-07-hifi-prototypes.mdmethod-07-deep.md
8User Testingmethod-08-testing.mdmethod-08-deep.md
9Iteration at Scalemethod-09-iteration.mdmethod-09-deep.md

Industry context references

Load the matching reference when the team identifies its industry context.

ReferenceWhen to load
industry-energy.mdEnergy-sector vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-financial-services.mdFinancial services vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-healthcare.mdHealthcare vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-manufacturing.mdManufacturing vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-nonprofit-social-impact.mdNonprofit and social impact vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-pharmaceuticals-life-sciences.mdPharmaceuticals and life sciences vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-professional-services.mdProfessional services vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-public-sector.mdPublic sector and government vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.
industry-retail-cpg.mdRetail and consumer goods vocabulary, constraints, empathy tools, and reference scenario.

Skill layout

.
├── SKILL.md
└── references/
    ├── method-01-scope.md
    ├── method-01-deep.md
    ├── method-02-research.md
    ├── method-02-deep.md
    ├── method-03-synthesis.md
    ├── method-03-deep.md
    ├── method-04-brainstorming.md
    ├── method-04-deep.md
    ├── method-05-concepts.md
    ├── method-05-deep.md
    ├── method-06-lofi-prototypes.md
    ├── method-06-deep.md
    ├── method-07-hifi-prototypes.md
    ├── method-07-deep.md
    ├── method-08-testing.md
    ├── method-08-deep.md
    ├── method-09-iteration.md
    ├── method-09-deep.md
    ├── industry-energy.md
    ├── industry-financial-services.md
    ├── industry-healthcare.md
    ├── industry-manufacturing.md
    ├── industry-nonprofit-social-impact.md
    ├── industry-pharmaceuticals-life-sciences.md
    ├── industry-professional-services.md
    ├── industry-public-sector.md
    ├── industry-retail-cpg.md
    └── dt-coach-telemetry.md

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