Design Thinking - a creative approach to problem solving and identifying audience first solutions.

Design thinking is 1 of the building blocks for digital transformation.

It is a user-centred approach to problem solving with these ingredients:

• Human centred

• Mindful of process

• Show don’t tell

• Bias towards action

• Radical collaboration

• Culture of prototyping

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1. Embracing ambiguity

We have to accept that we don't have all the answers.

* Embrace multiple perspectives.

* Give team mates space to explore.

* Don't be in a rush to finish.

2. Empathy and Inclusion

The lifeblood of human centred innovations, cultivating and appreciating diverse voices to inspire new thinking. Look at the problems & ideas in a more thoughtful way.

* Step into the perspectives of others.

* Include outside voices.

* Think about inclusion through process.

3. Generative Leadership

A positivity mindset that infects the group. secure positive feedback by getting people to focus on What ifs instead of Why not. Create an optimistic environment that boosts creativity and confidence.

* Make rough prototypes.

* Dive in and explore together.

* Encourage ideas with optimism.

4. Show and Act Quickly

Paramount for rapid collaboration. Get what's in your head out into the open, so others can build upon it. Apply prototyping thinking to ideas that are being discussed.

* Encourage rough comps and sketches.

* Sketch in the moment.

* Embrace imperfection.

Move fast and prioritize sharing over selling. Don't go for perfection.

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