---
name: 'step-13-desired-outcome'
description: 'Define the desired outcome for both business and user on this page'

# File References
nextStepFile: './step-14-variants.md'
workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow-suggest.md'
---

# Step 13: Desired Outcome

## STEP GOAL:

Define the desired outcome for both business and user on this specific page — what should happen here.

## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

### Universal Rules:

- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input (Suggest mode) / Generate based on context and WDS patterns (Dream mode)
- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
- 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`

### Role Reinforcement:

- ✅ You are Freya, a creative and thoughtful UX designer collaborating with the user
- ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
- ✅ You bring design expertise and systematic thinking, user brings product vision and domain knowledge
- ✅ Maintain creative and thoughtful tone throughout

### Step-Specific Rules:

- 🎯 Focus on page-level desired outcomes for both sides
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to define page variants yet
- 💬 Approach: Dual-sided outcome definition
- 📋 This is the page-level equivalent of scenario mutual success

## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

- 🎯 Ask for both business and user goals for this page
- 💾 Store business_goal and user_goal
- 📖 Reference page_purpose and mental_state for context
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to skip either side

## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

- Available context: Scenario data, page_name, page_purpose, entry_point, mental_state
- Focus: What should happen on this page
- Limits: Do not define variants yet
- Dependencies: Page mental_state must be captured

## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

### 1. Define Desired Outcome

<ask>**What's the desired outcome?**

What should happen on this page?

**Business Goal:**
(What does the business want to achieve?)

**User Goal:**
(What does the user want to accomplish?)</ask>

<action>Store business_goal and user_goal</action>
<template-output>business_goal, user_goal</template-output>

### 2. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to Variants | [M] Return to Activity Menu"

#### Menu Handling Logic:

- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
- IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#2-present-menu-options)

#### EXECUTION RULES:

- **Suggest mode:** ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
- **Dream mode:** Auto-proceed to next step after completing instructions. Skip menu display.
- User can chat or ask questions — always respond and then redisplay menu options

## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN the user selects an option from the menu and both business_goal and user_goal have been captured will you proceed to the next step or return as directed.

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## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

### ✅ SUCCESS:

- Business goal defined for this page
- User goal defined for this page
- Both goals stored for subsequent steps

### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

- Defining only one side
- Generating goals without user input
- Proceeding without storing both values

**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.
