# Getting Started: Learning Paths

**Choose your journey through WDS**

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## Choose Your Journey

### Option 1: Full Immersion (Recommended)
- Complete all modules in order
- Practice exercises for each module
- Apply to a real project as you learn
- **Time:** 6-8 weeks, 10-15 hours total
- **Best for:** Designers who want to master the methodology

### Option 2: Quick Start
- Focus on core modules (Module 01, 02, 04, 06)
- Skip advanced topics initially
- Get started fast, learn more later
- **Time:** 2-3 weeks, 3-4 hours total
- **Best for:** Designers who need results quickly

### Option 3: Self-Paced
- Learn one module per week
- Deep practice between modules
- Build multiple projects as you learn
- **Time:** 16+ weeks, 20+ hours total
- **Best for:** Designers who want deep mastery

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## What You'll Create

### Your First WDS Project

By the end of this course, you'll have created:

**1. Complete Project Brief**
- Vision and goals clearly defined
- Stakeholders and constraints documented
- Foundation for all design decisions

**2. Trigger Map**
- Target groups identified and prioritized
- User triggers and outcomes mapped
- Features prioritized by impact

**3. Scenario Specifications**
- At least one complete user scenario
- Why-based specifications for key components
- AI-ready documentation

**4. Design System Foundation**
- Design tokens extracted from your specs
- Component patterns identified
- Reusable architecture defined

**Estimated value:** What used to take 6-8 weeks now takes 1-2 weeks

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## Course Format

Each module contains:
- **Inspiration** - Why this matters and what you'll gain
- **Teaching** - How to do it with confidence and AI support
- **Practice** - Apply it to your own project
- **Tutorial** - Quick step-by-step guide (for practical modules)

**Learning formats:**
- Read as documentation
- Generate videos/podcasts with NotebookLM
- Use in workshops and team training
- Apply to real projects as you learn

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## Ready to Begin?

Choose your path and start learning:

**[Start Module 01: Why WDS Matters →](../module-01-why-wds-matters/module-01-overview.md)**

Or check support resources first:

**[Continue to Support →](03-support.md)**

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