Design Thinking
“Design Thinking is a human-centered and collaborative approach to problem solving, using a design mindset to solve complex problems.”
- Tim Brown, Founder and CEO, IDEO
“Design Thinking guides innovators through deeply understanding problems, to collaboratively and iteratively developing ideal solutions.”
-Ken Baldauf, FSU Innovation Hub.
This page will give you a quick introduction; you’ll practice this in many ways throughout your coursework in the certificate program. As you learn and practice, you’ll be able to adapt it to fit your own needs and application.
Preparation is key. This is why “ignite the mindset” is first in our innovation journey. Learning tools and methodologies now are helpful to have ready when you encounter a thorny problem that you want to tackle. We also need to set the stage for effective problem solving before embarking on a tough challenge, design project, or an entrepreneurial journey.
A Framework for Innovation:
FSU Innovation Hub: Empathize | Ideate | Build.
Design Thinkers Academy: Empathize | (Re)frame | Ideate | Prototype | Test
Stanford dSchool: Empathize | Define | Ideate | Prototype | Test
Ideo: Inspiration | Ideation | Implementation
Luma Institute: Looking | Understanding | Making
IBM: Observe | Reflect | Make
“A beautiful question is an ambitious yet actionable question that can begin to shift the way we perceive or think about something—and that might serve as a catalyst to bring about change.”
-Warren Berger, "A More Beautiful Question"
Empathy first seeks to understand the problem directly from those who are experiencing it.
Ideation activities are structured methods to think outside the box. Break free from assumptions and imagine unique, bold solutions!
Protoype quickly and focus on just what you need to acquire additional feedback.