Design Thinking Concepts and Techniques

Purpose: Understand user perspectives and experiences.
Components:
- Says: What users say in interviews or observations.
- Thinks: User thoughts, beliefs, and motivations.
- Does: User actions and behaviors.
- Feels: User emotions and feelings.
Usage: Creates a visual representation of user insights to inform design decisions.

Brainstorming: Open session for generating a large number of ideas without judgment.
SCAMPER: Explore ideas by considering Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse.
Mind Mapping: Visual organization of ideas that shows relationships and hierarchies.
Crazy 8s: Quick sketching of eight ideas in eight minutes to encourage rapid thinking.

Low-Fidelity Prototyping: Simple paper sketches or wireframes that illustrate concepts.
Mid-Fidelity Prototyping: Digital mockups with more detail and interaction.
High-Fidelity Prototyping: Fully interactive models that resemble the final product.
Role-Playing: Involves acting out user scenarios to assess design solutions.

Focus: Prioritizes user needs and feedback throughout the design process.
Stages:
- Research: Gather user data through interviews, surveys, and observations.
- Persona Creation: Develop detailed profiles of target users based on research findings.
- User Journey Mapping: Visual representation of user interactions over time to identify pain points.

Purpose: Continuous refinement of designs based on user feedback.
Process:
- Conduct Testing: Involve users to evaluate prototypes.
- Collect Feedback: Analyze user responses and interactions.
- Refine Design: Make adjustments based on insights gathered.
Cycle: Repeat the process to improve usability and functionality.

Aims to grasp user perspectives and experiences effectively.
Components include:
- Says: Direct quotes from users during interviews.
- Thinks: Insights into user beliefs and motivations.
- Does: Observed behaviors and actions of users.
- Feels: Emotional responses and feelings expressed by users.
Visualizes user insights to guide informed design choices.

Brainstorming: Encourages free-thinking and unlimited idea generation without criticism.
SCAMPER: Technique to innovate by substituting, combining, adapting, modifying, repurposing, eliminating, or reversing elements.
Mind Mapping: Organizes ideas visually, illustrating the connections and hierarchies among them.
Crazy 8s: Rapid ideation method involving sketching eight concepts in eight minutes to spur creativity.

Low-Fidelity Prototyping: Utilizes simple sketches or wireframes to represent design concepts.
Mid-Fidelity Prototyping: Employs digital mockups, incorporating more detail and some interactivity.
High-Fidelity Prototyping: Develops fully interactive models that closely resemble the intended final product.
Role-Playing: Engages in acting out scenarios to evaluate and refine design solutions based on user experiences.

Centers on user needs and incorporates feedback throughout the design lifecycle.
Key stages include:
- Research: Collection of user data via interviews, surveys, and observations for in-depth understanding.
- Persona Creation: Constructs detailed profiles representing target users derived from research insights.
- User Journey Mapping: Creates a visual narrative of user interactions over time, highlighting pain points and opportunities for improvement.

Focuses on ongoing enhancement of designs through user input.
Involves a systematic process of:
- Conduct Testing: Engaging users to assess prototypes and gather insights.
- Collect Feedback: Analyzing user interactions and comments to inform changes.
- Refine Design: Implementing adjustments based on the feedback received.
Repeats the cycle to continuously improve the usability and overall functionality of the design.