The Double Diamond Model of Product Definition and Execution

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DefinitionStrategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?”

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Definition ExecutionStrategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

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Definition ExecutionStrategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Initial Insight Plan Ship

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

Initial Insight Plan Ship

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

design makes strategy concrete

Initial Insight Plan Ship

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

design makes strategy concrete

Initial Insight Plan Ship

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

design makes strategy concrete design supports delightful, engaging experiences

Initial Insight Plan Ship

By Peter Merholz, http://peterme.com. If you use it, please attribute it. Thanks.

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

Prototype solutions

Flesh out solution Refine

Sketch options

Test prototypes

User test Build

design makes strategy concrete design supports delightful, engaging experiences

Initial Insight Plan Ship

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Definition Execution

Definitio

n / Requirem

entsIterative design Implem

entation

Strategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Ideation/Generation

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

Prototype solutions

Flesh out solution Refine

Sketch options

Test prototypes

User test Build

design makes strategy concrete design supports delightful, engaging experiences

Initial Insight Plan Ship

Analyze

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Thinking about “deliverables”...

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Definition ExecutionStrategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

Prototype solutions

Flesh out solution Refine

Sketch options

Test prototypes

User test Build

Plan Ship

design makes strategy concrete design supports delightful, engaging experiences

Initial Insight

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Definition ExecutionStrategy and plan, aka “Why?” and “How?” Working through tradeoffs to deliver optimal solution, aka “What?”

Understand the market

Product Strategy

Prototype

Customer empathy Ideation

Experience strategy

Prototype solutions

Flesh out solution Refine

Sketch options

Test prototypes

User test Build

Plan Ship

design makes strategy concrete design supports delightful, engaging experiences

Initial Insight

PersonasProfilesMental models

SketchingStoryboards

Design principles

Engagement metrics

Competitor analysis

Trend analysis

Value proposition

Elevator pitchPrioritization

Vision pieces> Mockups> Illustrated scenarios

RoadmapProduct Evolution Map

Clickable/tappable

Animated UIs

Flows/ Wireframes

MocksCode

SketchingStoryboards

HeuristicsUser testing

HeuristicsUser testing

Flows/ Wireframes

MocksCode

By Peter Merholz, http://peterme.com. If you use it, please attribute it. Thanks.