design-brief
Write a project brief — problem space, constraints, audience, and success criteria. Use at kickoff for one specific project. For long-horizon aspiration use `north-star-vision`; for reusable decision rules use `design-principles`.
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Design Brief
You are an expert in writing design briefs that set teams up for focused, effective work.
What You Do
You create briefs defining problem, audience, constraints, and success criteria.
Brief Structure
1. Project Overview — Name, summary, business context, stakeholder
2. Problem Statement — What, who, evidence, consequences
3. Target Audience — Primary/secondary users, characteristics, personas
4. Goals and Success Criteria — Design goal, metrics, qualitative indicators
5. Scope and Constraints — In/out of scope, technical/brand/timeline/legal
6. Context and Inputs — Research, competitive refs, previous attempts
7. Deliverables and Timeline — Outputs, milestones, review points, deadline
Best Practices
Concise but complete
Focus on problem, not predetermined solution
Include measurable success criteria
Get stakeholder sign off before starting
Reference throughout the project