Template: Discovery Summary Presentation

Purpose

To present intake and discovery findings in a concise, visual format that can be shared with stakeholders and the internal team before UX planning begins.


Structure (Slide Outline)

SlideTitleContentSample Example
1Project OverviewProject name, requester, date, scope“SaaS Landing Page Redesign – Aug 2025”
2Business GoalsPrimary + secondary business goals“Increase demo sign-ups by 20%, reduce bounce rate”
3User Snapshot (Persona Lite)Snapshot of primary user goals, blockers, maturity“Startup PM – Riya: needs quick PRD workflows, hates manual formatting”
4Problem FramingBusiness & user problems reframed into design challenge“How might we communicate value in <30s to drive more demos?”
5Problem TypologyMatrix category selected“Conversion Issue + Experience Flow Gap”
6Success CriteriaAgreed success metrics“+20% sign-ups, bounce <40%, QA-ready Figma by day 10”
7Risks & ConstraintsKey risks and mitigation“Tight timeline → lock content upfront; ensure accessibility AA compliance”
8Intake Summary ChecklistCompleted checklist statusAll ☑ marked
9Open Questions (If Any)Unresolved points to carry into UX“Mobile-first priority vs desktop-first”
10Next StepsTimeline, responsibilities, UX planning kickoff“Wireframe planning starts Sep 1; Design Lead owns flow mapping”

Usage Notes

  • Keep it 1–2 slides per section max → deck should not exceed 12 slides.
  • Visuals (brief persona card, typology chart, goals box) preferred over plain text.
  • Shared in the Discovery Alignment Call, then finalized as a record.
  • Stored in project folder under Discovery → Summary Deck.