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Designing Progression Systems for Products and Platforms

7 chapters · 28 lessons

1. 1. Progression Fundamentals: Goals, Constraints, and Choice Architecture

   4 lessons

   Understand how progression systems guide growth through structured goals, scarcity, and meaningful tradeoffs.

2. 2. Making Tradeoffs Legible: Communicating Paths and Consequences

   4 lessons

   Design systems where users understand what they gain, give up, and optimize for at each decision point.

3. 3. Feedback and Adaptation: Balancing Commitment with Course Correction

   4 lessons

   Build systems that allow users to learn from choices and adapt without erasing the weight of decisions.

4. 4. Progression in Professional Learning and Certification Paths

   4 lessons

   Apply progression design to learning platforms, bootcamps, and career transition programs that build transferable skills.

5. 5. Progression in SaaS Platforms and Developer Tools

   4 lessons

   Design feature unlocks, access tiers, and capability models that guide users from novice to power user.

6. 6. Progression in AI Workflows and System Architecture

   4 lessons

   Structure AI systems and workflows using staged capabilities, specialization, and resource constraints.

7. 7. Auditing and Improving Existing Progression Systems

   4 lessons

   Evaluate live systems for legibility, engagement depth, and strategic clarity, then redesign for better outcomes.