How to use this checklist

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Empathise

Define the goal

User Interviews

Stakeeholder Interviews

Lean canvas

Survey

Data analysis

Metrics

Competitors

Focus groups

Observations

Affinity maps

Context mapping

Define

Personas

Empathy map

User journey map

User stories

Problem statement

Hypothesis statement

Narratives

HMW method

Assumptions mapping

Task analysis

Jobs to be done

Competitive analysis

Ideate

Brainstorming sesh

Mind maps

Storyboards

Card sorting

User journey

User flow

Information arquitecture

Sitemap

Service bluprints

Business model canvas

Worst Idea

Crazy 8

Challenging Assumptions

Sketching/Sketch-storming

Product Design principles

Moodboard

Style Tiles

Style guidelines

Design System

Prototype