LEGO SERIOUS PLAY & Design Thinking Fundamentals

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What is the purpose of using LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in a team setting?

  • To compete with each other
  • To focus solely on individual goals
  • To build physical LEGO structures only
  • To share ideas and develop strategies (correct)

The phases of the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY process include brainstorming and prototyping.

False (B)

Name one basic rule of Design Thinking.

Human Role

Scrum is an incremental and iterative _____ development framework.

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Match the following phases of Design Thinking with their respective descriptions:

<p>Empathy = Understanding user needs Definition = Clarifying the problem statement Idea Process = Generating creative solutions Prototyping = Creating a tangible version of ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should LEGO SERIOUS PLAY be used?

<p>For effective and constructive discussions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Scrum encourages teams to work in isolation from each other.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phase of Testing in Design Thinking involve?

<p>Evaluating prototypes with users</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first phase of the Design Thinking process is called _____.

<p>Empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Scrum?

<p>An agile framework for managing product development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a hackathon?

<p>To get high-quality solutions through collaboration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a BarCamp, there is a predefined content to discuss.

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What is one advantage of using a Business Model Canvas?

<p>It allows quick communication of a business idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first step of the evolution helix is __________.

<p>Awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

<p>Hackathon = Event for collaborative solution development BarCamp = Participant-driven conference with no predefined agenda Business Model Canvas = Tool for visualizing a business model The Evolution Helix = Process for developing awareness and leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does the Unnatural Selection framework focus on?

<p>Psychological elements of leadership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hackathons usually follow a theme that aligns with the organization's business goals.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of sponsors and partners in a hackathon?

<p>To support the event and possibly recruit talent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Unnatural Selection framework, the final step is __________.

<p>Reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Business Model Canvas allow a user to visualize?

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Flashcards

LEGO Serious Play

A problem-solving method that uses LEGO bricks to build three-dimensional models representing business issues and challenges.

LEGO Serious Play Process

A collaborative approach to solving problems where teams build LEGO models to represent their ideas and solutions.

Design Thinking

A user-centered design process that emphasizes empathy, experimentation, and iterative prototyping.

Empathy (Design Thinking)

The first phase of Design Thinking, focusing on understanding the needs, motivations, and experiences of users.

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Definition (Design Thinking)

The second phase of Design Thinking, where the problem is clearly defined based on user needs and insights.

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Ideation (Design Thinking)

The third phase of Design Thinking, where ideas are generated and explored to address the defined problem.

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Prototype (Design Thinking)

The fourth phase of Design Thinking, where rough prototypes are created to test and refine solutions.

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Testing (Design Thinking)

The fifth phase of Design Thinking, where prototypes are tested with users to gather feedback and refine the solution.

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Scrum

An agile framework for managing product development that emphasizes iterative cycles and collaboration.

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Requirements Volatility

A key principle of Scrum that recognizes the constantly changing nature of requirements.

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What is a Hackathon?

An event where experts collaborate to create high-quality solutions for a specific problem or theme.

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How are Hackathons structured?

A competitive format where participants work on a solution, attend workshops, make presentations, network with sponsors, and interact with recruiters during the event.

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What is a BarCamp?

A type of conference where participants determine the topics and sessions, making it an 'open' and dynamic event.

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What is a Business Model Canvas?

The process of identifying, organizing, and summarizing key elements of a business idea on a single sheet.

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What is the Unnatural Selection Framework?

A framework for personal and professional development that emphasizes continuous growth, awareness, and adaptation to change.

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How does the Unnatural Selection framework work?

This framework helps leaders navigate the challenges of digital leadership by providing tools and strategies for personal growth and team development.

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What is the Evolution Helix?

A step-by-step process for enhancing awareness through focused effort, vulnerability, honesty, and self-compassion.

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What is Awareness in the Evolution Helix?

The first step in the Evolution Helix involves recognizing and acknowledging your current state of being and any blind spots.

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What is Intention in the Evolution Helix?

The second step in the Evolution Helix is setting clear intentions and goals for personal and professional development.

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What is Attention in the Evolution Helix?

The third step in the Evolution Helix involves consciously directing your attention towards your intentions, goals, and the path of growth.

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Study Notes

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY

  • Developed by understanding employee value and adaptive strategies.
  • Uses LEGO elements as 3D models of business issues.
  • Facilitates sharing ideas, assumptions, and understandings.
  • Encourages rich dialogue & meaningful solutions.
  • Suitable for:
    • Team building (diverse teams)
    • Problem-solving
    • Strategy development (gathering diverse input)
    • Shared mindset creation
    • Deepening understanding of perspectives
    • Fostering effective discussion
    • Unleashing creative thinking
  • Three phases: Challenge, Building, Sharing

DESIGN THINKING

  • User-friendly, business-oriented, with tech/science applications.
  • Focuses on transforming ideas into products efficiently.
  • Four basic rules:
    • Human role
    • Uncertainty role
    • Redesign rule
    • Concreteness
  • Phases: Empathy, Definition, Idea process, Prototype, Testing

SCRUM

  • Agile software development framework for product development.
  • Challenges traditional, sequential approaches.
  • Encourages self-organization and collaboration (online/in person).
  • Key principle: Requirements volatility
  • Real-time decision-making driven by events & data.
  • A tool for building complex products, improving results.
  • Transparency for optimization; changes are presumed cost-justified.
  • Can be used perfectly (ignoring transparency) or imperfectly (considering transparency).

HACKATHON

  • Event for collaborative solution development by experts.
  • Often competitive format, appealing to sponsors, partners, and recruiters.
  • Participants work on solutions, participate in workshops, presentations, and interaction with sponsors/recruiters.
  • Usually theme-based.
  • Organizers:
    • Set judging criteria and jury.
    • Decide on prizes.
    • Choose venue (online/offline).
    • Arrange food/drinks (offline).
    • Provide necessary equipment/software (offline/online).

BARCAMP

  • "Unconference" with no speakers or predefined content.
  • Topics emerge from participant contributions.
  • Open forum format.
  • Organized around predetermined topics.
  • Sessions run in parallel.
  • Participants: register topics, vote on discussions, vote on future topic discussions.
  • Emphasis on documenting discussions.
  • Summarizes key points in a plenary session.

BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS

  • Tool for quickly defining and communicating a business concept.
  • Lists basic building blocks for product development, management, and sales.
  • Enables visual representation of the business idea.
  • Facilitates connections between the idea and the business process.
  • Provides insights into relevant customer decisions impacting the idea.
  • Offers a clear concept of the business.

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION THEORY (CATEGORIES)

  • End of Office Block
  • Block & Cities
  • Move to a Digital Society
  • Commoditization of Development
  • Extreme Competition for Talent
  • Unnatural Leaders: Evolution of Digital Leadership

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP

  • Three components for future digital leadership (not elaborated)

UNNATURAL SELECTION FRAMEWORK

  • Continuous growth, awareness, and overcoming challenges.
  • Proactive process for evolving relevant skills over time.
  • Designed for today's and foreseeable future digital leadership challenges.
  • Aids leaders through tools to grow themself, teams, and stakeholder relationships.

EVOLUTION HELIX

  • Process for increasing awareness through focus, effort, vulnerability, honesty, & self-compassion.
  • Four steps: Awareness, Intention, Attention, Reflection

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