HCD Agile Bootstrap Templates

This directory contains reusable Markdown templates for implementing Human-Centered Design (HCD) with an Agile approach in collaboration with AI agents.

• Discovery-Template.md: Gather insights and form a shared vision
• Delivery-Template.md: Iterate on building and validation
• Transition-Template.md: Handle handoff and closure
• Init-HCD-Agile.md: Master bootstrap file to orchestrate all phases

Overview

The meta-framework revolves around three pillars:

1. Preparation: Setup templates (these files)
2. Instantiation: Applying to a specific case
3. Iteration: Feedback and refinement

Templates

1. Discovery-Template.md

Focuses on gathering insights to form a shared vision. Includes:

• Business/User Goals
• User Needs and Context with Empathy Mapping
• Tech/Feasibility Insights
• Shared Vision Statement

2. Delivery-Template.md

For iterative building and validation. Includes:

• Product Backlog
• Sprint Plan
• Validation Loops
• Adaptations based on feedback

3. Transition-Template.md

For handoff and closure. Includes:

• Final Outputs
• Knowledge Transfer
• Handoff Checklist
• Next Steps

4. Init-HCD-Agile.md

Master bootstrap file that ties all phases together and provides guidance for AI interaction.

How to Use

Instantiation Process

1. Duplicate templates: Copy the relevant template(s) for your project
2. Fill in specifics: Replace placeholder text (in brackets) with your project details
3. Compile: Use Init-HCD-Agile.md to reference or combine all phases
4. Prompt AI: Share the filled template with your AI agent to bootstrap the interaction

Example Workflow

For a project like "Designing a sustainable urban transport app":

1. Duplicate Discovery-Template.md
2. Fill in user pain points (e.g., traffic frustration, eco-concerns)
3. Add to Init-HCD-Agile.md
4. Prompt: "Follow this HCD Agile bootstrap for designing a sustainable urban transport app: [Paste filled Markdown]. Guide us through Discovery first."

Adaptability

• Short projects: Condense templates by removing optional sections
• Complex projects: Add sub-sections like risk matrices or detailed sprint breakdowns
• Multiple projects: Build a library of filled templates as case studies

Iteration and Improvement

Treat the meta-framework itself as an HCD Agile project:

1. After each instance, use the Transition phase to note what worked
2. Update templates based on learnings
3. Periodically prompt AI: "Review this completed instance's outputs against HCD Agile principles. Suggest meta-framework improvements."

Key Benefits

• Structured yet flexible: Markdown format with headers, bullets, tables, and code blocks
• Version control: Track changes to templates over time
• Reusability: Build on past work and patterns
• AI-friendly: Clear structure helps AI agents understand and follow the process
• Context management: Markdown structure helps summarize prior context across sessions

Tips

• Use tables for prioritization and empathy mapping
• Include recaps in prompts to maintain context across AI sessions
• Ensure templates prompt for human input at validation points
• Start broad, then dive deeper as needed
• Include depth levels (basic vs. advanced) for scalability