deliverDesign Track

Conscious Requirements

Turn user stories into concrete scenarios, mapping actors and interactions.

Purpose

Translate needs into use cases. Highlight dependencies, risks, and sustainability issues before implementation.

Preparation

  1. 1

    Clear user story

  2. 2

    Awareness of relevant human and non-human actors

  3. 3

    Template for mapping use cases

Templates

Figma Template

How to Use This Method

1

Start with a User Story

Write in the format: 'As a [role], I want [needs/pains], so that [gains]'.

2

Add Actors

Identify people, systems, or tools involved.

3

Create Use Cases

Define what each actor does to achieve the goal.

4

Show Flows & Dependencies

Visualize sequence, handovers, and dependencies.

Tips & Tricks

Keep use cases short and action-focused.

Include non-human actors where relevant.

Map multiple paths when possible.

Use early to detect risks and sustainability gaps.

Keep use cases short and action-focused.

Include non-human actors where relevant.

Map multiple paths when possible.

Use early to detect risks and sustainability gaps.

Keep use cases short and action-focused.

Include non-human actors where relevant.

Map multiple paths when possible.

Use early to detect risks and sustainability gaps.

AI Prompts

Prompt 1

This is my user story: [details]. Suggest 3–5 possible use cases.

Prompt 2

For this story [details], list potential actors and their roles.

Prompt 3

Based on these use cases [list], suggest dependencies or flows between actors.

Prompt 4

For these use cases [details], identify hidden risks or ecological trade-offs.