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description: Use when structuring a project through alternating divergent and convergent thinking phases
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# Double Diamond

A design process framework with four phases — Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver — that alternate between divergent thinking (exploring widely) and convergent thinking (narrowing down).

## Steps

1. **Discover (diverge)** — Research broadly. Explore the problem space through user research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews without filtering.
2. **Define (converge)** — Synthesize findings into a clear, focused problem statement. Narrow from many observations to the one problem worth solving.
3. **Develop (diverge)** — Generate a wide range of possible solutions through brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping. Explore multiple directions.
4. **Deliver (converge)** — Select the best solution, refine it, test it, and ship it. Focus on execution and quality.
5. **Iterate** — Use feedback from Deliver to loop back into Discover or Develop as needed.

## Output Format

A phase-by-phase summary showing: key activities performed, artifacts produced, decisions made at each convergence point, and the rationale for narrowing.