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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Use design-brief to draft a kickoff brief for [project], defining [target audience and problem] and [constraints and measurable success criteria], then present it for stakeholder sign-off before work starts.
Required inputs
[project]
[target audience and problem]
[constraints and measurable success criteria]
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name: design-briefdescription: 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`.
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
Project Overview — Name, summary, business context, stakeholder
Problem Statement — What, who, evidence, consequences
Target Audience — Primary/secondary users, characteristics, personas
Goals and Success Criteria — Design goal, metrics, qualitative indicators
Scope and Constraints — In/out of scope, technical/brand/timeline/legal
Context and Inputs — Research, competitive refs, previous attempts
Deliverables and Timeline — Outputs, milestones, review points, deadline