DTAL - Final Reflection
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This document provides tips for applying design thinking techniques at home, including using tools like sticky notes and boards to approach problems in new ways, creating mind maps and problem statements to provide structure, and generating many ideas to lead to better solutions. It recommends starting with small exercises like ideating problems with sticky notes or creating empathy maps from focus groups. The document also suggests using design thinking to help kids solve problems and developing new products based on user research.
DTAL - Final Reflection
- 1. Take it home apply design thinking
- 2. Key Takeaways I can improve my process through my space – by using different tools such as Sharpies, sticky notes, and boards, I can “trick” my brain to approach the problem a new way. I can improve my process through structure – using the format of a mind map and problem statement provided a framework to move forward. More ideas = better ideas. This is a great one for getting unstuck, as it gives permission to put down a lot of bad ideas, knowing they will lead to a good one.
- 4. Start small… Get lots of sticky notes & foam board (did this!) Use the notes to ideate a design problem (did this!) Create empathy maps out of focus group responses (did this!) Try to construct a problem statement when dealing with a personal problem. Help my kids solve a problem using design techniques.
- 5. And build! Develop a new product based on empathy maps and problem statements. Use empathy skills to really listen to what people needs are to make sure we solve the right problem. Speed up our design process by implementing ideation techniques – lots of ideas to gain better ideas. Teach this design process at elementary school level to foster creativity and thinking skills.