# MAP Framework Workshop Template

## Pre-Workshop Preparation

### Participants Needed
- [ ] Design Lead (facilitator)
- [ ] Product Manager(s)
- [ ] Engineering Lead
- [ ] Key stakeholders
- [ ] User researcher (if available)

### Materials to Gather
- [ ] Recent user research findings
- [ ] Analytics data
- [ ] Competitive analysis
- [ ] Technical constraints documentation
- [ ] Business objectives & KPIs

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## Phase 1: MAPPING (4-6 hours)

### 1.1 Problem Space Definition (60 min)
**Objective**: Align on the problem we're solving

#### User Problems
- Primary problem:
- Secondary problems:
- Non-goals:

#### Success Metrics
- Primary metric:
- Secondary metrics:
- Baseline measurements:

### 1.2 Solution Exploration (120 min)
**Objective**: Generate multiple solution approaches

#### Approach A: [Name]
- Core concept:
- Key features:
- User journey:
- Technical considerations:
- Rough effort estimate:

#### Approach B: [Name]
- Core concept:
- Key features:
- User journey:
- Technical considerations:
- Rough effort estimate:

#### Approach C: [Name]
- Core concept:
- Key features:
- User journey:
- Technical considerations:
- Rough effort estimate:

### 1.3 Rapid Prototyping (90 min)
**Objective**: Make ideas tangible

- [ ] Create low-fi mockups for each approach
- [ ] Identify key user flows
- [ ] Document critical interactions
- [ ] Note technical dependencies

### 1.4 Initial Validation (60 min)
**Objective**: Quick gut-check on feasibility

Technical feasibility scorecard (1-5):
| Approach | Frontend | Backend | Integration | Data | Overall |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|------|---------|
| A        |          |         |             |      |         |
| B        |          |         |             |      |         |
| C        |          |         |             |      |         |

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## Phase 2: ASSESSING (2-3 hours)

### 2.1 Business Impact Analysis (60 min)
**Objective**: Evaluate approaches against business goals

| Approach | Revenue Impact | Cost to Build | Time to Market | Strategic Fit | Risk Level |
|----------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|------------|
| A        |               |               |                |               |            |
| B        |               |               |                |               |            |
| C        |               |               |                |               |            |

### 2.2 Roadmap Segmentation (60 min)
**Objective**: Break chosen approach into deliverable chunks

#### MVP (Month 1-2)
- Core features:
- Success criteria:
- Dependencies:

#### Enhancement 1 (Month 3-4)
- Additional features:
- Success criteria:
- Dependencies:

#### Enhancement 2 (Month 5-6)
- Additional features:
- Success criteria:
- Dependencies:

### 2.3 Resource Planning (30 min)
**Objective**: Determine team needs

- Design resources needed:
- Engineering resources needed:
- Other resources:
- Timeline risks:

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## Phase 3: PRODUCING (Ongoing)

### 3.1 Handoff Checklist
- [ ] Detailed designs complete
- [ ] Edge cases documented
- [ ] Error states defined
- [ ] Component specifications
- [ ] API requirements
- [ ] Performance targets
- [ ] Accessibility requirements

### 3.2 Implementation Tracking
| Feature | Status | Blockers | ETA |
|---------|--------|----------|-----|
|         |        |          |     |
|         |        |          |     |
|         |        |          |     |

### 3.3 Quality Checkpoints
- [ ] Design review completed
- [ ] Technical review completed
- [ ] Accessibility audit
- [ ] Performance testing
- [ ] User acceptance testing

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## Post-Workshop Actions

### Immediate (Within 48 hours)
- [ ] Distribute workshop outputs
- [ ] Schedule follow-up meetings
- [ ] Create project brief
- [ ] Update roadmap

### Week 1
- [ ] Finalize designs for MVP
- [ ] Create development tickets
- [ ] Set up tracking dashboards
- [ ] Communicate plan to stakeholders

### Ongoing
- [ ] Weekly design-dev sync
- [ ] Bi-weekly stakeholder updates
- [ ] Monthly metrics review
- [ ] Quarterly retrospective

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## Reflection Questions

1. What worked well in this MAP process?
2. Where did we encounter friction?
3. How accurate were our estimates?
4. What would we do differently next time?
5. Did we achieve our intended outcomes?