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The Basics
The Basics
Design thinking is "a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Involving five phases—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test—it is most useful to tackle problems that are ill-defined or unknown." (Interaction Design Foundation CC BY-SA 3.0).
Empathize
Empathize
During this stage, the goal is to understand the people involved with the problem. You attempt to understand their needs in addition to how and why they do things. In other words, you are putting yourself in their shoes.
Define
Define
During this stage, the goal is to fully define the problem you are tackling. This is where you will create a problem statement. The problem statement should guide you through the focus of the project.
Ideate
Ideate
During this stage, you are going to generate as many ideas as possible. This stage utilizes divergent thinking to come up with innovative solutions. This is the beginning of finding potential solutions to the problem.
Prototype
Prototype
During this stage, make a prototype of what you want your final result to be and indentify any problems or future problems with it.
Test
Test
Test your final product! Does it perform exactly how you wanted/ how it needs to? If not, iterate!
Iterate!
Iterate!
Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process. This means that you will not necessarily complete the process by completing all stages in order. Most of the time you will have to backtrack and repeat stages multiple times before reaching your final solution.
From Interaction Design Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0
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