Topic / Theme

Short, descriptive name for the focus area.

e.g., “Data Entry & Validation,” “Participant Engagement,” “Scheduling Workflow”


Description

Summarize what this topic covers and why it matters to users or the product.

Example: Includes all activities or systems related to capturing, storing, and reviewing user-submitted data. Governed by regulatory or process-specific rules that influence compliance and workflow.


Key Problems

List observed pain points or breakdowns in the current experience.

Optional prompt:

“What prevents users from completing their goal easily, efficiently, or accurately?”


User Needs

User Type Need Why/Goal
[User Role] [What they need to do or understand] [Why this is important or what outcome it enables]
[User Role] [Need] [Why]
[User Role] [Need] [Why]