diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux_issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux_issue.md
index 1b085a6d..7364f6e1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux_issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux_issue.md
@@ -1,40 +1,27 @@
 ---
-name: Usability Issue/Improvement
-about: '"UX work to be done"'
+name: UX Issue
+about: 'UX work to be done'
 title: ''
 labels: ux
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-### Background
-_Context, goals, known challenges, technical risks, unknowns, etc_
+### Description
+- _Type of UX work needed (research, discovery and/or design_
+- _Problem(s) to solve_
 
-### User needs statement(s)
-As a _[type of user]_, I need/want to _[action(s)]_, so that I can _[goal]_.
+***
+_Below to be filled out by UX during kickoff Q&A to the best of current understanding_
 
 ### Size
-_Expected level of user research, discovery and design effort (xs, sm, m, lg, xl)_
-
-### Requirements
-_Examples:_
-- _UI for ability to add, edit, and save_
-- _Error messaging for error states_
-- _Solution for responsive design on small screen sizes_
-- _Align new feature to exising style_
-
-### Deliverables
-_Examples:_
-- _High-fi designs + dev specifications_
-- _Interactive prototype (for testing)_
-- _User testing and analysis of findings before implementation_
+_Effort level (xs, sm, m, lg, xl)_
 
-### Stakeholder(s)
-_Who is directly involved? (developers, main points of contact, final approver)_
+### Scope
+_What will we do? What will we NOT do?_
 
-### Timeline
-_Add completion date to ticket and any time specific notes here_
-
-### Notes
-_Additional notes here_
+### User needs statement(s)
+As a _[type of user]_, I need/want to _[action(s)]_, so that I can _[goal]_.
 
+### Additional notes
+_Knowns/unknowns, stakeholders, time/dependency considerations, deliverables_