Design Thinking Process
Design Thinking Process (5 Steps)
1 EMPATHIZE 2 DEFINE 3 IDEATE 4 PROTOTYPE 5 TEST
Two Steps to Define the Problem
1 Put together the information gathered in the empathy stage 2 Examine in various ways to determine the core problem
Ideate Stage
All about bringing together various perspectives to generate "outside the box" thinking and solutions
TEST STAGE IN A NUTSHELL
All about testing and refining the prototypes to create the right solution for the user
Prototype (In an nutshell)
All about using the solutions created in the ideation process to create a scaled-down product or solution
EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENS IN THE IDEATE STAGE THAT IS UNIQUE TO THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS.
Brings together many different perspectives to create and build on new ideas
Prototype
Design team produces inexpensive scaled-down versions of the product / solution...or just some of the features Purpose → to investigate the solutions created in the ideation stage
HOW IS DESIGN THINKING DIFFERENT FROM TYPICAL PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES?
Design thinking is intended to get people out of their typical ways of thinking so as to generate outside of the box ideas and solutions
EXPLAIN HOW THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS IS NOT A LINEAR PROCESS.
Each stage may reveal new information or insights that send the team back to a previous stage
Design thinking
Method of understanding human needs by reframing a problem in human-centric ways
DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF BOTH THE PROTOTYPING AND TESTING STAGES.
Prototyping: creating a scaled down version of the product or solution from the ideation stage and testing on a very small group Testing: creating a "final" design and initiating wider scale testing
Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others -You need an empathetic understanding of the problem you are trying to solve -Consult experts, observe, engage to understand, immerse yourself in their environment
WHAT IS EMPATHY AND WHY IS IT A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS?
Truly understanding the feelings of the user. You cannot create something to serve a person if you do not understand them
