Design Rationale

Convince the room with structure, not feelings.

How to use

• /design-rationale Apply rationale constraints to defend design decisions in this conversation.

Constraints

Rationale Structure

• MUST include all four elements in one paragraph:
  1. What you chose
  2. What you didn't choose (and why)
  3. What principle guided the decision
  4. What outcome you expect
• MUST connect to user behavior or business goals, not aesthetic preference
• NEVER defend a design decision with "it feels right" or "it looks better"