A short document summarizing the key elements of a proposed solution
About the Mural Quick Reference Guide template
The Mural Quick Reference Guide template includes space set aside for the solution and the design intent of your project, as well as highlights from your research and further background on project focus and milestones.
Why you need a quick reference guide
A Quick Reference Guide is essential to ensure your original design intent is maintained as the idea moves from conception through production and beyond. Clarity is key, so the guide must be easy to understand yet thorough enough to convey necessary information to a wide variety of people.
Start your Quick Reference Guide as soon as possible. This gives you the opportunity to articulate your team's design rationale early on. As the project progresses, the document should be updated to include all the information that defines the design. When finished, it should answer these questions:
- What is it?
- What are the elements?
- How does it work?
How to build a Quick Reference Guide
To create a Quick Reference guide, start with the Mural template, and then follow these steps, adding your content to the canvas:
- Get the team that created the design together.
- Have them explain the design's purpose.
- Make a list of the design's rules.
- Note the standards for color, font, etc.
- Collect a set of design patterns and templates.
Mural makes building and sharing a Quick Reference Guide fast and easy
Sticky notes & text
Add ideas, action items, and more as a sticky note or text box — then change the colors and cluster to identify patterns and new solutions.
Asynchronous collaboration
Innovate and collaborate effectively together without booking time on calendars.
Icons, GIFs, & images
Express complex ideas visually or lead an engaging team-building activity with Noun Project, GIPHY, and Unsplash integrations.
Easy sharing
There’s no barriers to collaboration with unlimited workspace members on the Free plan.
Flexible permissions
Control access to collaboration features with view-only, edit, and facilitator settings.
Infinite & resizable canvas options
Choose the right canvas for your collaboration goals — flexibility without limits.
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What is a quick reference guide?
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