#149 Designing AI Features: The 3-Step Framework Product Teams Need with Bansi Mehta

#149 Designing AI Features: The 3-Step Framework Product Teams Need with Bansi Mehta

55:32 Mar 26, 2026
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In this episode of the Future of UX Podcast, I’m speaking with Bansi Mehta, founder of Koru UX Design. We talk about one of the biggest challenges product teams face today:Everyone wants to add AI to their product.But very few teams know how to actually design AI features that create real value for users.Bansi recently shared a framework her team uses internally to design AI-powered experiences. The framework is called Sense–Shape–Steer, and it helps teams move from vague ideas like “we should add AI” to well-designed AI features that solve real problems.In this conversation we break down the framework step by step and talk about:✨ why many AI projects fail before they even start✨ how to identify real AI opportunities✨ how to decide between copilot, conversational, or agentic experiences✨ why storyboarding AI behavior matters more than pixel-perfect mockups✨ and how teams can prototype and test AI features faster than everIf you’re currently exploring AI features or designing AI-powered products, this episode will give you a practical way to think about it.00:00 Intro02:30 Bansi’s background in healthcare UX06:50 Why most teams struggle with AI features11:30 The Sense–Shape–Steer framework explained20:00 Copilot vs agentic AI experiences27:00 Storyboarding AI interactions33:00 Rapid AI prototyping and experimentation44:00 Why AI literacy matters for designersBansi Mehta (LinkedIn)https://www.linkedin.com/in/bansi-mehta/Koru UX Designhttps://www.koruux.com/Sense–Shape–Steer AI UX Framework(Comment “SENSE” on Bansi’s LinkedIn post to get access)Topics in this episodeAI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the ⁠waiting list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin:
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