Design Thinking correct answers a human-centered approach to innovation that brings together
what people need with what it technologically feasible and economically viable
Seven Skills of Designers that Entrepreneurs Should Have correct answers Observation,
listening, desire change, context and integration, solution-driven, consideration, and unbound
Needs correct answers a lack of something desirable, useful, or required that is uncovered
through the design process. Needs = verbs, solutions = nouns
3 Criteria for a Successful Idea correct answers feasibility, viability, desirability
Feasibility correct answers what can possibly be achieved in the near future
Viability correct answers how sustainable the idea is in the long term
Desirability correct answers who will want to use or buy the product or service
How can we practice empathy? correct answers Observation, engaging people in conversations,
and watching and listening
Design Thinking Process correct answers System of overlapping phases rather than a linear
process. Inspiration (empathize), ideation (create), implementation (test)
What two types of thinking is the design thinking process based on? correct answers Divergent
and convergent thinking
, Divergent Thinking correct answers a thought process that allows us to expand our view of the
world to generate as many ideas as possible without being trapped by traditional problem-solving
methods or predetermined constraints
Convergent Thinking correct answers a thought process that allows us to narrow down the
number of ideas generated through divergent thinking in an effort to identify which ones have the
most potential
Inspiration correct answers the first phase of design thinking, when you develop the design
challenge and acquire a deeper understanding of users
Two primary tasks of the inspiration phase correct answers Defining the design challenge and
learning about users you are designing for
Latent Needs correct answers need we don't know we have
What is the inspiration phase particularly good as uncovering? correct answers latent needs
Ideation correct answers a creative process that involves generating and developing new ideas to
address needs
Alex Osborne's 4 rules of brainstorming that are pivotal to divergent thinking correct answers 1.
Suspending all judgment
2. Being open to wild suggestions
3. Generating as many ideas as possible
4. Putting ideas together and improving on them
IDEO's Brainstorming Rules correct answers 1. Avoid judging others
2. Let the creativity flow
3. Be open to developing the ideas of others