The Define stage is an important phase in the Design Thinking process where designers use the insights gathered during the Empathize phase and define the core problem or challenge they aim to solve. It involves synthesizing the vast amount of information collected and gaining a clear understanding of the users' needs, pain points, and aspirations (Friis Dam & Siang, n.d.)
In this stage, designers analyze and interpret the data, looking for patterns, themes, and commonalities. They identify key insights that emerge from the research and use them to frame the problem statement or design challenge. The goal is to define the problem in a way that is specific, actionable, and human-centered, allowing for innovative and focused solution generation.
Problem statement refers to the point of view that is created by a disgner based on the deeer understanding of the users and their special needs (Friis Dam & Siang, n.d.).
Based on the findings of my empathizing stage the problem statement for my end users would be:
"How might we create a more affordable , safe, and inclusive student housing solution to the kepler students that enhances their overal well being and performance."