Elaborate>Define Stage

• Review your notes and observations from the Empathy stage in your Design Thinking workbook.

• Identify the needs and insights that emerged from your research.

• List these needs and insights in the designated section of your workbook.

• Based on the needs and insights you identified, it's time to craft a clear problem statement.

• Consider who you are designing for, what their specific need or challenge is, and the insight or problem you have uncovered.

• Use the following format for your problem statement:

For [target user], who [description of the user], the challenge is [description of the problem or need], resulting in [negative impact or consequence].

Example: "For high school students, who struggle with staying organized and managing their assignments, the challenge is keeping track of multiple deadlines and responsibilities, leading to missed deadlines, increased stress, and lower academic performance."

Documenting in Your Design Thinking Workbook:

• Write your problem statement in the designated section of your Design Thinking workbook.

• Make sure to be clear, concise, and specific in expressing the user, need, and problem.

• Refer to the example above as a guide for formulating your problem statement.
  
  

Remember, the Define stage is all about narrowing down your focus and defining the problem you aim to solve. This step will guide your ideation and solution development in the upcoming stages of the design thinking process.