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This document summarizes Gail Richards' design thinking action lab assignment. It includes three key takeaways from the course about applying design thinking: 1) Don't make assumptions and get stakeholder perspectives, 2) Stakeholder motivations are at the heart of solutions, and 3) Don't discount any ideas. It also includes a process map and reflection on applying design thinking skills at Gail's real job, specifically around including stakeholder positions and testing ideas.
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- 1. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Assignment: Apply Design Thinking Team: NextStep Submi<ed by Gail Richards
- 2. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Prototype Overview of Assignment • Three Take-‐Aways from the Course • Process map • Reflec<on about how design thinking skills and mindsets could be applied in (my) real life
- 3. Take-Away #1 Don’t make assumptions, solicit real information and perspectives from stakeholders. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Apply Design Thinking
- 4. Take-Away #2 Stakeholder motivations, preferences, and opinions are at the heart of an effective solution. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Apply Design Thinking
- 5. Take-Away #3 Don’t discount any ideas. “Crazy” ideas often have a kernel of brilliance that will complete a solid, but not exceptional, idea. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Apply Design Thinking
- 6. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Process Map
- 7. Reflections I work for a very small company. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement or cleverness of an idea, or worse yet, an idea that works well for us but maybe not our customers, vendors or strategic partners. By working to solve a problem outside of my work context in this course, I have gained valuable insight and information into where we are falling down on the job of creating and evaluation solutions. We ALWAYS include the position of our stakeholder into our thought process, not just our own. And, we must test out ideas to see---not just guess, where they will lead. Design Thinking Ac-on Lab: Apply Design Thinking