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As per Jumping Elephants, design thinking may be defined as ''"an iterative process in which we seek to understand the user, challenge assumptions, and redefine problems in an attempt to identify alternative strategies and solutions that might not be instantly apparent with our initial level of understanding. At the same time, Design Thinking provides a solution-based approach to solving problems."'' It takes a '''human-centered''' approach to designing products and services, as opposed to a system-centered approach, meaning the focus is on understanding the users and their context, and not on what is easy and efficient to build on current infrastructure.

As per Jumping Elephants, design thinking may be defined as ''"an iterative process in which we seek to understand the user, challenge assumptions, and redefine problems in an attempt to identify alternative strategies and solutions that might not be instantly apparent with our initial level of understanding. At the same time, Design Thinking provides a solution-based approach to solving problems."'' It takes a '''human-centered''' approach to designing products and services, as opposed to a system-centered approach, meaning the focus is on understanding the users and their context, and not on what is easy and efficient to build on current infrastructure.

Design thinking approaches to development can include 3-7 phases, but the one we were recommended and utilized included the following 4 "D's":

Design thinking approaches to development can include 3-7 phases, but the one we were recommended and utilized included the following 4 "D's":[[File:Double diamond.jpg|alt=Design Thinking Process - The Double Diamond|thumb|303x303px|Design Thinking Process - The Double Diamond]]

 

#'''Discover''' - Backed by research or working with users, we use  divergent thinking to explore why something is a problem.

#'''Discover''' - Backed by research or working with users, we use  divergent thinking to explore why something is a problem.

#'''Define''' - Convergent thinking focuses on finding a shared vision of what the problem is.

#'''Define''' - Convergent thinking focuses on finding a shared vision of what the problem is.

These two pairs of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjE2RV6IQzo divergent and convergent thinking] can be visualized as a "double diamond" of creating and refining ideas.  

These two pairs of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjE2RV6IQzo divergent and convergent thinking] can be visualized as a "double diamond" of creating and refining ideas.  

===WORKSHOP SUMMARY AND FINDINGS===

=== WORKSHOP SUMMARY AND FINDINGS ===

===HOSTING A DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP===

===HOSTING A DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP===

Instructions for building and hosting a design thinking workshop are available in powerpoint format [https://022gc.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/ROEB-POD-TransformationOffice/EXfGR_ADnoJOqiSPYR326iIBWN8LPtm0KHIyhQqXeAR-QA?e=XW6lC2 here]

Instructions for building and hosting a design thinking workshop are available in powerpoint format [https://022gc.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/ROEB-POD-TransformationOffice/EXfGR_ADnoJOqiSPYR326iIBWN8LPtm0KHIyhQqXeAR-QA?e=XW6lC2 here]