# Proto-Persona Template

Use this template to capture a hypothesis-driven persona profile.

## Provenance
Adapted from `prompts/proto-persona-profile.md` in the `https://github.com/deanpeters/product-manager-prompts` repo.

## Template
```markdown
### Name
- [Alliterative name]

### Bio & Demographics
- [Age range]
- [Geographic location]
- [Social status]
- [Online presence]
- [Leisure activities]
- [Career status]

### Quotes
- "[Quote 1]"
- "[Quote 2]"
- "[Quote 3]"

### Pains
- [Pain point 1]
- [Pain point 2]
- [Pain point 3]

### What is This Person Trying to Accomplish?
- [Behavior or outcome 1]
- [Behavior or outcome 2]
- [Behavior or outcome 3]

### Goals
- [Goal 1]
- [Goal 2]
- [Goal 3]

### Attitudes & Influences
- **Decision-Making Authority:** [Yes/No + context]
- **Decision Influencers:** [Who influences this person]
- **Beliefs & Attitudes:** [Beliefs/attitudes that impact decisions]
```
