Design Thinking

STEPS IN THE DESIGN CHALLENGE PROCESS (from IDEO):

DISCOVERY: I HAVE A CHALLENGE. HOW DO I APPROACH IT?

  1. Define the Challenge

  2. Prepare Research

  3. Gather Inspiration

INTERPRETATION: I LEARNED SOMETHING. HOW DO I INTERPRET IT?

  1. Tell Stories

  2. Search for Meaning

  3. Frame Opportunities

IDEATION: I SEE AN OPPORTUNITY. WHAT DO I CREATE?

  1. Generate Ideas

  2. Refine Ideas (reality check)

EXPERIMENTATION: I HAVE AN IDEA. HOW DO I BUILD IT?

  1. Make Prototypes

  2. Get Feedback

EVOLUTION: I TRIED SOMETHING NEW. HOW DO I EVOLVE IT?

  1. Evaluative Learning

  2. Build the Experience