Design Your Thinking
Module 1 - What is Design Thinking?
Fundamentals of Design Thinking
Design Thinking Design thinking is a human-centric, systematic model of problem-solving. This def...
The Tradition Model of Problem-Solving
Before diving into design thinking, it is important to understand the traditional model of proble...
Understanding the Design Thinking Model
The Design Thinking Model The design thinking model is an antidote to the traditional, linear mod...
The Double Diamond Model of Design Thinking
The Double Diamond Model of Design Thinking - A brief The double diamond model is a visual repres...
Why Design Thinking Now?
The Emergence of Design Thinking Design thinking, a philosophy that has existed for decades, is g...
The Sweet Spot of Design Thinking
Design thinking isn't the only or best problem-solving model; it is particularly suited for a spe...
When to adopt Design Thinking?
You should not use design thinking as a default method for all problem-solving, as it is a costly...
Key principles of Design Thinking
Design thinking isn't a replacement for other problem-solving models, but a distinct approach wit...
Module 2 - Inspire, Empathise, and Define
The Mind of a Design Thinker
Being a design thinker is less about having the right tools or skills and more about possessing t...
Honing a Clear Mind
Honing a Clear Mind: A Design Thinker's Perspective A clear mind is a crucial part of a design th...
Inspire : The 'Why' of a problem
The first step of the design thinking process is "Inspire". This stage is crucial because it forc...
Prioritizing Problems
Prioritizing Problems: The Design Thinking Approach Design thinking should be reserved for proble...
The Design Brief
The "Inspire" stage of design thinking is about setting a clear, compelling context for why a pro...
Empathy
Empathy in Design Thinking Empathy is a core skill in design thinking, defined not just as unders...
Engineering Empathy
Engineering Empathy in Design Thinking Empathy is not an art, but a science that can be engineere...
Define
The "Define" Stage in Design Thinking The "Define" stage of design thinking is the process of mov...
Module 3 - Creativity and Ideation
Creativity
What is Creativity? Creativity is an idea that is both novel and useful. Without both of these c...
Can Creativity be measured?
Tests for Measuring Creativity Yes, creativity can be measured, and several psychological tests h...
Honing Creativity
Creativity, an idea that is both novel and useful, can be honed through deliberate practices and ...
Ideation
Ideation: Rules and Techniques Ideation is the process of generating ideas, and in design thinkin...
Methods for generating Ideas.
The process of ideation in design thinking is about generating a high quantity of ideas, not just...
Module 4 - Prototype, Test and Scale
Idea Shortlisting
After generating a large quantity of ideas, the next step in design thinking is to filter and pri...
Why Prototyping?
The Power of Prototyping Prototyping is a critical stage in design thinking, often described as b...
Rules of Prototyping
Prototyping is a critical phase of design thinking where ideas are tested and refined. It's a men...
Methods in Prototyping
Prototyping Methods Prototyping is not just for physical products; it's a powerful tool for testi...
Models of Scaling
The final stage of the design thinking process is Scale. This is a crucial step that is often ove...