UX/UI design discovery — design maturity assessment, design system inventory, user research capability evaluation, usability baseline, information architecture assessment, design process governance, and design transformation roadmap. Use when the user asks to "evaluate design maturity", "assess UX capability", "audit design system", "usability assessment", "information architecture review", "design ops evaluation", "UX transformation plan", or mentions "design discovery", "UX readiness", "design governance".
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Generates a 7-section UX/UI design discovery covering design maturity assessment, design system inventory, UX research capability, usability baseline, information architecture, design process governance, and a phased design transformation roadmap. Produces actionable findings with evidence-based scoring and prioritized recommendations.
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$1 — Path to design assets, documentation, or project root (default: current working directory)$2 — Analysis depth: full (default), executive (sections S1, S4, S7 only)Parse from $ARGUMENTS.
Parameters:
{MODO}: piloto-auto (default) | desatendido | supervisado | paso-a-paso
{FORMATO}: markdown (default) | html | dual{VARIANTE}: ejecutiva (~40% — sections S1, S4, S7 only) | tecnica (full, default)Mandatory:
Recommended:
Assumptions:
Cannot do:
| Missing Input | Impact | Workaround |
|---|---|---|
| No design system | Cannot assess components | Audit UI patterns in production; catalog implicit patterns; flag as ad-hoc |
| No usability data | Cannot baseline usability | Heuristic evaluation only; recommend usability testing program |
| No analytics | Cannot measure findability | Information architecture review based on structure only; flag as assumption |
| No research repository | Cannot assess research maturity | Interview design team on research practices; document tribal knowledge |
| No accessibility audit | Cannot assess WCAG compliance | Automated scan (axe, Lighthouse) on key screens; flag as partial |
Assessment across five dimensions using a 5-level maturity model:
| Level | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Ad-hoc | No consistent process. Design is reactive and inconsistent |
| L2 | Repeatable | Basic processes exist. Some templates and guidelines |
| L3 | Managed | Defined processes, metrics tracked, design system in place |
| L4 | Optimized | Data-driven design decisions, continuous improvement |
| L5 | Innovative | Design as strategic differentiator, experimentation culture |
Dimensions evaluated:
Per dimension: current level (L1-L5), evidence, target level, gap description, improvement actions.
Conditional logic:
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Phased plan with maturity targets per phase:
Phase 1: Quick Wins (0-3 months)
Phase 2: Medium-term (3-9 months)
Phase 3: Strategic (9-18 months)
Per phase: target maturity level, key activities, success metrics, dependencies, effort magnitude (designer-weeks, NOT prices).
| Caso | Estrategia de Manejo |
|---|---|
| No existe design system ni patrones implicitos documentables | Auditar UI patterns en produccion; catalogar patrones implicitos ad-hoc; recomendar design system strategy como primer entregable |
| Madurez de diseno L1 (ad-hoc) en todas las dimensiones | Flag CRITICAL; recomendar proceso de diseno foundacional antes de invertir en sistema o herramientas; tools sin capacidad humana no generan valor |
| Organizacion sin representacion de diseno en decisiones de producto | Escalar como issue organizacional; documentar impacto de decisiones sin input de diseno; esto no es un gap de skill sino de estructura |
| Multi-brand con design systems conflictivos | Evaluar cada brand por separado; identificar tokens compartidos vs divergentes; recomendar capa de abstraccion si governance unificada es posible |
| Decision | Alternativa Descartada | Justificacion |
|---|---|---|
| Usar modelo de 5 niveles de madurez (Ad-hoc a Innovative) por dimension | Evaluacion binaria (maduro / inmaduro) | Los 5 niveles permiten roadmap de transformacion progresivo; el modelo binario no captura donde invertir primero |
| Incluir accessibility audit (WCAG) como seccion obligatoria | Tratar accesibilidad como nice-to-have | WCAG no es aspiracional, es linea base legal y etica; cada violacion Level A es deuda con impacto legal y de negocio |
| Evaluar 5 dimensiones de madurez (Process, People, Tools, Culture, Impact) | Solo evaluar herramientas y componentes | Un design system excelente sin proceso de review, personas capacitadas, o cultura de diseno no produce resultados; las 5 dimensiones son indivisibles |
graph TD
subgraph Core["UX Design Discovery Core"]
A[metodologia-ux-design-discovery]
A1[S1: Design Maturity]
A2[S2: Design System Inventory]
A3[S3: UX Research Capability]
A4[S4: Usability Baseline]
A5[S5: Information Architecture]
A6[S6: Design Process & Governance]
A7[S7: Transformation Roadmap]
end
subgraph Inputs["Inputs"]
I1[Design System / Component Library]
I2[Usability Reports]
I3[Design Tools Inventory]
I4[Analytics Data]
end
subgraph Outputs["Outputs"]
O1[UX Design Discovery Report]
O2[Maturity Radar Chart]
O3[Transformation Roadmap]
end
subgraph Related["Related Skills"]
R1[metodologia-ux-writing]
R2[metodologia-workshop-design]
R3[metodologia-stakeholder-mapping]
R4[metodologia-sector-intelligence]
end
I1 --> A
I2 --> A
I3 --> A
I4 --> A
A --> A1 --> A2 --> A3 --> A4 --> A5 --> A6 --> A7
A --> O1
A --> O2
A --> O3
A --> R1
R2 --- A
R3 --> A
R4 --> A
Formato MD (default):
# UX Design Discovery — {proyecto}
## Resumen Ejecutivo
> Madurez promedio: L2.4/5. Gaps criticos: accessibility (L1), research (L1). Quick wins identificados: N.
## S1: Design Maturity Assessment
| Dimension | Nivel Actual | Nivel Objetivo | Gap | Evidencia |
## S2: Design System Inventory
| Componente | Documentado | Adoptado | Accesible | Status |
## S3-S7: [secciones completas]
## Transformation Roadmap
```mermaid
gantt
title UX Transformation
...
**Formato DOCX (bajo demanda):**
- Filename: `{fase}_{entregable}_{cliente}_{WIP}.docx`
- Generado con python-docx, Design System MetodologIA v5. Portada con logo y metadata del proyecto, TOC automático, encabezados/pies de página con marca. Tablas con zebra striping. Tipografía: Poppins para encabezados (navy), Montserrat para cuerpo, acentos gold.
**Formato HTML (para presentacion a liderazgo de producto):**
Header: Logo + proyecto + maturity score visual Section 1: Design Maturity Radar (chart interactivo 5 dimensiones) Section 2: Design System Health (cards con % adopcion, % documentado, % accesible) Section 3: Research Capability (timeline de actividades de research) Section 4: Usability Baseline (Nielsen heuristics scores + SUS) Section 5: Information Architecture Assessment (findability metrics) Section 6: Transformation Roadmap (timeline visual con fases) Footer: Attribution MetodologIA + fecha
**Formato XLSX (bajo demanda):**
- Filename: `{fase}_ux-design-discovery_{cliente}_{WIP}.xlsx`
- Generado con openpyxl y MetodologIA Design System v5. Encabezados con fondo navy y texto Poppins blanco, formato condicional por nivel de madurez (L1-L5) y severidad de hallazgos, auto-filtros en todas las columnas, valores calculados sin fórmulas. Hojas: Design Maturity Assessment, Design System Inventory, UX Research Capability, Usability Baseline, IA Assessment, Transformation Roadmap.
**Formato PPTX (bajo demanda):**
- Filename: `{fase}_{entregable}_{cliente}_{WIP}.pptx`
- Generado con python-pptx y MetodologIA Design System v5. Slide master con gradiente navy, títulos en Poppins, cuerpo en Montserrat, acentos gold. Máx 20 slides versión ejecutiva / 30 versión técnica. Notas del orador con referencias de evidencia por slide. Slides sugeridos: portada, madurez de diseño promedio (radar chart 5 dimensiones), design system health (adopción y cobertura), UX research capability, usability baseline (heurísticas Nielsen), hallazgos de accessibility (WCAG), transformation roadmap (3 fases con maturity targets y métricas de éxito).
## Evaluacion
| Dimension | Peso | Criterio | Umbral Minimo |
|-----------|------|----------|---------------|
| Trigger Accuracy | 10% | El skill se activa ante prompts de UX discovery, design maturity, design system audit, usability assessment | 7/10 |
| Completeness | 25% | Las 7 secciones pobladas; madurez evaluada en 5 dimensiones con evidencia; accessibility audit incluido | 7/10 |
| Clarity | 20% | Radar chart de madurez es visualmente claro; roadmap tiene fases con maturity targets y metricas de exito | 7/10 |
| Robustness | 20% | Edge cases cubiertos (sin design system, L1 everywhere, sin representacion UX, multi-brand); workarounds documentados | 7/10 |
| Efficiency | 10% | Profundidad adaptada (full vs executive); heuristic evaluation como minimo cuando no hay usability data | 7/10 |
| Value Density | 15% | Quick wins priorizados por impacto; recomendaciones sized en designer-weeks; WCAG violations clasificadas por severidad | 7/10 |
**Umbral minimo global: 7/10.** Si alguna dimension cae por debajo, el entregable requiere revision antes de entrega.
## Escalation to Human Architect
- Design maturity self-assessment contradicts observable evidence
- No design representation in product decisions (organizational issue)
- Legal accessibility compliance requirements unclear
- Multi-brand design system with conflicting governance
- Organizational resistance to design process change
## Validation Gate
- [ ] Design maturity assessed across all 5 dimensions with evidence
- [ ] Design system inventory complete with adoption metrics
- [ ] UX research capability evaluated with method inventory
- [ ] Usability baseline established (heuristic evaluation minimum)
- [ ] Information architecture assessed with findability indicators
- [ ] Design process and governance documented with gap analysis
- [ ] Transformation roadmap phased with maturity targets per phase
- [ ] All findings tagged with evidence source [DOC], [INFERENCIA], [SUPUESTO]
- [ ] Accessibility assessment included (WCAG 2.1/2.2 level)
- [ ] Recommendations sized in effort magnitude and sequenced by impact
## Output Artifact
**Primary:** `UX_Design_Discovery_{project}.md` (o `.html` si `{FORMATO}=html|dual`) — 7-section design maturity and transformation assessment with evidence-based scoring, gap analysis, and phased roadmap.
**Diagramas incluidos:**
- Radar chart: Design maturity across 5 dimensions
- Quadrant chart: Design system component coverage vs adoption
- Flowchart: Design process current state vs target state
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**Autor:** Javier Montaño · Comunidad MetodologIA | **Ultima actualizacion:** 14 de marzo de 2026