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What is a key characteristic of effective 'How Might We?' questions?
What is a key characteristic of effective 'How Might We?' questions?
What is the ultimate goal of iterating a potential solution during the ideation process?
What is the ultimate goal of iterating a potential solution during the ideation process?
Why is it important for 'How Might We?' statements to be broad yet focused?
Why is it important for 'How Might We?' statements to be broad yet focused?
What should the feedback around solutions ideally lead to during the ideation process?
What should the feedback around solutions ideally lead to during the ideation process?
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What is a common pitfall in generating solutions for identified customer problems?
What is a common pitfall in generating solutions for identified customer problems?
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Which of the following best describes a solution hypothesis?
Which of the following best describes a solution hypothesis?
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In the context of ideation, what is the significance of narrowing down a 'How Might We?' question?
In the context of ideation, what is the significance of narrowing down a 'How Might We?' question?
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Why is it important for a potential solution to be valuable for customers and doable by the organization?
Why is it important for a potential solution to be valuable for customers and doable by the organization?
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What role does brainstorming play after defining the 'How Might We?' questions?
What role does brainstorming play after defining the 'How Might We?' questions?
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Study Notes
Ideation Process for Customer Solutions
- Aim is to lead a team to ideate solutions that help customers achieve successful product outcomes.
- Importance of selecting solutions aligned with customers' needs and business objectives.
- Problem and solution spaces are interconnected, creating new opportunities through the iterative process.
Steps in the Ideation Process
- Begin by summarizing the problem statement into “How Might We?” questions to stimulate creativity.
- Effective “How Might We?” questions must be:
- Provocative to encourage imagination.
- Focused to reframe problems as challenges to overcome.
- Motivational to engage team members and users.
Crafting “How Might We?” Questions
- Questions should be broad enough to encourage diverse solutions yet specific enough to guide ideation based on customer understanding.
- Example scenario centers around mobile phone users wanting an easy way to share photos, illustrating the balance in question phrasing.
Team Collaboration and Brainstorming
- Coordinate with a team to brainstorm innovative solutions, fostering creativity and exploration.
- Use a visual diagram of concentric circles for organizing ideas:
- Outer circle: Brainstormed solution ideas.
- Inner circle: Prioritized solutions for deeper exploration.
Solution Hypothesis Development
- Create a solution hypothesis framed as an "If...Then..." statement to communicate customer benefits effectively.
- The hypothesis establishes product-market fit and ensures feasibility within organizational constraints.
- Example hypothesis for airport security: An A.I.-enabled mirror as a potential solution for screening passengers before x-ray checks.
Practical Application and Testing
- Encourage testing understanding through engaging activities, such as matching “if” and “then” statements relevant to different problem contexts (e.g., pet owners and veterinarians).
- Emphasize the iterative nature of the process, highlighting the importance of feedback and continuous improvement.
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Description
In this lesson, we will explore the process of ideating solutions for customer problems identified in the previous unit. You'll learn how to lead a team in generating effective solutions that align with customer needs and intended product outcomes. By the end of this lesson, you will have the skills to evaluate and select the best solutions for your customers.
