Design Questions Library Exploration
This method guides participants to explore a curated collection of design-related questions to deepen their understanding of design thinking principles and approaches. It's effective for sparking curiosity and providing a foundational understanding before diving into specific design challenges.
Use this method at the beginning of a design thinking workshop or project to establish a shared understanding of core design principles and to stimulate initial thinking about the problem space.
Solves: Lack of shared understanding of design principles, superficial engagement with design thinking, teams jumping to solutions without understanding the problem.
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Step 1: Introduce the Design Questions Library and its purpose (5 min).
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Step 2: Provide individual exploration time (20-30 min).
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Step 3: Facilitate a group discussion to share key insights and questions (15-25 min).
- Encourage participants to focus on questions that resonate most with them.
- Provide guiding questions to prompt deeper reflection during the group discussion.
- Assign specific questions from the library to different individuals or small groups.
- Use the library as a reference point throughout a longer design thinking project.