Category: Innovation and Problem Solving
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Introduction to Design Thinking – Part 4
This is a continuation of the Introduction to Design Thinking post series: Stage 4 – Prototype What is it? The PROTOTYPE stage is the 4th stage of the design thinking process, and it’s all about proving assumptions and creating rough and low-fidelity models of the most promising solutions generated in the previous IDEATE stage. In…
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Introduction to Design Thinking – Part 3
This is a continuation of the Introduction to Design Thinking post series: Stage 3 – Ideate What is it? Ideate is the third stage of the design thinking process. This is where creative energy truly starts flowing. After you’ve empathized with your customers and users and defined the problem and ideal state, the ideation offers…
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Introduction to Design Thinking – Part 2
This is a continuation of the Intro to Design Thinking post series: This post dives into the DEFINE stage which is the second stage of the Design Thinking Process. Stage 2 – Define What is it? The DEFINE stage is the second stage of the design thinking process, and it’s all about defining the problem…
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Introduction to Design Thinking – Part 1
Are you looking to take your problem-solving skills to the next level and deliver innovative solutions that not only work well, but also delight your users? Are you looking for ways to increase your scope at work and find interesting problems to solve? Then it’s time to learn and practice design thinking! Design thinking is…
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Systematic Innovation and Problem Solving with TRIZ
Struggling with complex problems or technical conflicts? Finding brainstorming sessions ineffective at generating valuable ideas? Desiring to impress your customers, colleagues, or superiors with unexpected, game-changing solutions? If you answered yes to any of these, TRIZ is your answer. Understanding TRIZ TRIZ, an acronym for Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, is a brainchild of the…
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