Design Requirements
Writing Design Requirements for Feature Improvements
This prompt helps product managers create design requirements to guide designers in building wireframes for improving an existing feature. It focuses on clarifying the purpose of the improvement and the specific user problems it aims to solve.
Responsible:
Product Management
Accountable, Informed or Consulted:
Product, Design
THE PREP
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Analyze user feedback, analytics, or research on the current feature to identify improvement areas.
Define the specific goals and success metrics for the feature improvement.
Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure feasibility and alignment.
THE PROMPT
Help write detailed design requirements for improving [specific feature] to guide wireframe development. Focus on:
Improvement Goals: Clearly defining the purpose of the improvement, such as reducing friction, increasing engagement, or addressing user feedback.
Current Challenges: Highlighting specific user pain points or issues with the current feature that the design should address.
Desired Functionality: Outlining key changes or enhancements required, including any new interactions, workflows, or information to include.
User Experience Objectives: Specifying usability outcomes, such as improving efficiency, clarity, or accessibility for users.
Design References: Providing examples of best practices, competitor features, or existing components to inspire the wireframe design.
Provide recommendations for organizing and presenting the design requirements, including tools (e.g., Notion, Google Docs) to facilitate collaboration. If additional details about user feedback or product goals are needed, ask clarifying questions to refine the requirements.
Bonus Add-On Prompts
Propose methods for documenting how the improved feature aligns with user feedback and goals.
Suggest ways to prioritize specific design elements or workflows in the requirements.
Highlight strategies for testing proposed improvements before finalizing the design.
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SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
Tailor the design requirements for a specific platform, such as mobile or web.
Include methods for documenting edge cases or scenarios requiring special design attention.
Propose ways to integrate iterative feedback into the design requirements.
Highlight tools for visualizing the improvements, such as annotated screenshots or mockups.
Add recommendations for aligning the requirements with accessibility or compliance standards.
WHEN TO USE
During the planning phase of feature improvements to guide wireframe development.
To address specific user pain points or gaps in existing functionality.
When updating legacy features to meet modern design or user expectations.
WHEN NOT TO USE
If the improvement goals or user challenges are unclear or undefined.
When focusing solely on technical or backend updates without design changes.