UX Define Objectives

Identify Core Objective

Based on our problem statement: “[insert problem statement]” and proto-persona, help me define the primary objective our solution should achieve.

Requirements for the objective:

1. Focus on the outcome for the user, not features or implementation
2. Be specific enough to guide design decisions
3. Be broad enough to allow creative solutions
4. Directly address the core need identified in the problem statement
5. Be realistic given our prototype constraints
6. Include a clear connection to the user’s emotional or functional goals
7. Articulate what success looks like from the user’s perspective

The objective should transform the user problem into an outcome-focused target that will guide our design decisions. It should define what the user should be able to achieve rather than prescribing how they’ll achieve it.

This objective will define success for our design, so it needs to capture what truly matters to the user while establishing clear criteria for evaluating potential solutions.

Define Metrics

For our core objective: “[insert core objective]”, please help me define 1-2 specific, measurable metrics that will indicate success.

For each metric:

1. Provide a precise definition of what we’ll measure
2. Suggest how we might measure it (method)
3. Define what threshold would indicate success
4. Explain why this metric is a good indicator of achieving our objective
5. Include both quantitative and qualitative measurement approaches
6. Connect the metric directly to user needs identified in our problem statement

Focus on metrics that measure outcomes rather than outputs (e.g., reduction in time to complete tasks rather than number of features implemented). Include baseline measurements where possible for comparison.

These metrics will be used to evaluate our prototype and determine if our solution is effective, so they need to be both measurable and meaningful indicators of user success, not just technical performance.

Set Constraints

Let’s identify the key constraints that will shape our solution for addressing: “[insert problem statement]”

Please help me identify constraints across these categories:

1. Technical: What capabilities or technologies must we work within?
2. Business: What business requirements or limitations apply?
3. User: What user expectations or limitations must we account for?
4. Resources: What time, budget, or team constraints will affect our prototype?
5. Ethical: What ethical considerations should guide our approach?

Understanding these constraints will help us design a solution that is not only desirable but also viable and feasible.

Test Metrics

For our success metrics: “[insert metrics]”, help me plan how we’ll measure these in a prototype test.

For each metric, please suggest:

1. What specific data we should collect during testing
2. How we might structure the test to gather this data
3. What baseline we should use for comparison
4. Potential challenges in accurately measuring this metric
5. How we might address those challenges

This will help ensure our metrics are practically measurable during prototype testing.