BMAD-METHOD/docs/getting-started/where-to-go-next.md

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# Where to Go Next
**You've learned about WDS, installed it, and completed the quick start. Now what?**
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## Choose Your Path
### 🎓 Take the Course
**[WDS Course: From Designer to Linchpin](../learn/00-course-overview.md)**
Complete training from project brief to AI-ready specifications:
**Module 01: Why WDS Matters**
Learn how to be indispensable in the AI era. Understand the paradigm shift where design becomes specification.
→ [Start Module 01](../learn/module-01-why-wds-matters/module-01-overview.md)
**Modules 02-16: Complete WDS Workflow**
Master every phase from trigger mapping through design system to development handoff. Each module includes:
- **Lessons** - Theory and concepts with NotebookLM audio
- **Tutorials** - Step-by-step hands-on guides
- **Practice** - Apply to your own project
→ [View All Modules](../learn/00-course-overview.md)
**Best for:** Comprehensive learning with structured curriculum
**Time:** ~10 hours (lessons + tutorials + practice)
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### 🚀 Start Your Project
**[Workflows Guide](../wds-workflows-guide.md)**
Step-by-step workflows for:
**Phase 1: Project Brief**
Define vision, goals, stakeholders, and constraints that guide all design decisions.
→ [Tutorial: Create Project Brief](../learn/module-04-product-brief/tutorial-04.md)
**Phase 2: Trigger Mapping**
Understand WHO your users are, WHAT triggers their needs, and WHY your business exists. Create a Trigger Map that connects user psychology to business value.
→ [Tutorial: Map Triggers & Outcomes](../learn/module-05-map-triggers-outcomes/tutorial-04.md)
**Phase 3: Platform Requirements**
Document technical constraints, integrations, and infrastructure needs.
→ [Workflows Guide](../wds-workflows-guide.md)
**Phase 4: UX Design**
Transform ideas into conceptual specifications that preserve your design intent. AI agents help you think through solutions, then capture your brilliance in specifications that give your designs eternal life.
→ [Tutorial: Initialize Scenario](../learn/module-08-initialize-scenario/tutorial-08.md) | [Tutorial: Conceptual Specs](../learn/module-12-conceptual-specs/tutorial-12.md)
**Phase 5: Design System**
Extract design tokens, create reusable components, and generate interactive HTML catalog.
→ [Workflows Guide](../wds-workflows-guide.md)
**Best for:** Hands-on learning with a real project
**Time:** Ongoing (project-based)
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### 📚 Reference Documentation
**[Modular Architecture](../workflows/4-ux-design/modular-architecture/00-MODULAR-ARCHITECTURE-GUIDE.md)**
Technical details on:
- Three-tier file structure
- Content placement rules
- Component decomposition
- Storyboard integration
**Best for:** Looking up specific techniques
**Time:** As needed (reference)
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## Recommended Learning Path
```
1. Quick Start (5 min) ✅ You are here
2. Tutorial (1-2 hours)
Watch videos, understand concepts
3. Your First Project (ongoing)
Apply WDS to a real project
4. Reference Docs (as needed)
Look up specific techniques
```
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## Community & Support
### Discord
Join the WDS community for:
- Questions and answers
- Project feedback
- Feature discussions
### GitHub
- Report issues
- Request features
- Contribute
### YouTube
- Video tutorials
- Walkthroughs
- Case studies
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## Quick Links
- [Course](../learn/00-course-overview.md)
- [Workflows](../wds-workflows-guide.md)
- [Modular Architecture](../src/workflows/4-ux-design/modular-architecture/00-MODULAR-ARCHITECTURE-GUIDE.md)
- [Conceptual Specifications](../src/workflows/4-ux-design/CONCEPTUAL-SPECIFICATIONS.md)
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**Ready to dive deeper? Start with the [Course](../learn/00-course-overview.md)!**
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[← Back to Quick Start](quick-start.md)