Methods

Applying The Design Thinking Methods

Here are some methods for how to approach each of the Design Thinking Phases. Try a few of them and see what works best for your needs and your team dynamics. There is no right or wrong answer of “how to”, but the goals are to:

1. Keep an open mind
2. Learn as much as you can, and
3. Focus on applying the insights you learn to your work

Explore Methods

Try out these starting points and sticking points for each phase of the Design Thinking process.

• Empathize
• Define
• Ideate
• Prototype
• Test