Design Thinking Applications and Research

This assignment delves into the multifaceted realm of design thinking. It explores its core principles, diverse applications in fields like education and product development, and examines current research trends within this rapidly evolving domain. Students are tasked with analyzing the effectiveness of design thinking, identifying its strengths and limitations, and discussing its potential impact on future innovation.

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The process of “Design it” includes the way we think and judge a thing and
understanding it in a different way. Analysing of certain situations are to done so as to detect the
problems in a business is included in this process. There is a need of doing “Brain storming” so
as to detect the various problems and to solve them. Discussion about different characteristics of
design it and the problems that are associated with it. I have learned all these things in the lecture
that was conducted in the last few weeks. This lecture helps a lot in the to learn about the topic of
design it. I have listed the contents which have helped me in understanding the various topics of
the lecture.
The 1st week consisted of the basics knowledge’s of design it and we were given an
introduction about the topic of “design it”. The lecture consisted of the basic prospects of “design
it”. The basic discussion regarding the design it included few things like “what is Design?”,
“what are the types of thinking’s are used for the betterment of anything”, “what are the basic
methodologies behind the brainstorming?” and the class has impressively assisted me in learning
and understanding the various aspects of a designs along with helping me to explain the process
required for and what are the essential needs for creating new designs and advances in “social
service”, “commercial’ and “digital’ contexts by the use of “design thinking”. After the class
was over I was very much aware of the necessary steps required for the process of forming blogs.
On the second week of the lecture we were having a session for clearing our doubts and
we also discussed about the necessary steps that are to be taken for the purpose of creating new
“blog” and “reflections”. It greatly helped me increased my ideas about the ways for publishing a
new blog and to understand the relation that exists between the designs and the business. In the
discussion we included various things like the “essential methods”, “the level of focus” and
many more. The discussion facilitated the easy learning of the numerous tools associated with

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the design and how those can be used for innovating new ideas along with the use few things that
are technical, in “design thinking”. “DEEP DRIVE” approach is an example of one such tool. In
the class the lecturer told us to form a group to discuss the new ideas related to the business and
for discussing the topics with my group and the lecturer. The class helped me to learn the process
of making new poster along with the way of presenting a poster. we also understood the criteria’s
that are essential for our assignment.
The 3rd week consisted of the basic theories associated with “Design it”, “Blogging”,
“reflection” and its overview. Few aims that helps in reflecting my mind set for business and
some of the contents helps in explaining certain features of “Design Thinking” like the “Learning
theory, Action Research and Philosophical Worldview” were taught to us on 3rd week. The
lecturer used some examples so as to help us understand the basic logics of reasoning in which
some of the examples consisted of designs and some which do not consist of any designs.
Besides this also some theories like the “Creative theory”, “Decision making theory”, “Team
working theory” along with the “action research” and “The Philosophical worldview”. I have all
this with great efficiency and made me more attracted towards this topic. The importance of the
blogs associated with the management of the business has greatly helped me in the learning
process along with the basic dissimilarities that exist between the “reflective writing” and a
“blog”.
A session for clearing the quarries was conducted on the 4th week and so I revealed every
queries that I was having associated with the blogs and the subjects that were related to the
previous classes lectures and after that we were made to discuss about all the quarries that I was
having on this day. After the conversation we formed groups to do the group assignment and we
have to submit the assignment on the 9th of October. This assisted me a lot to identify the

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different topics associated to this which includes “brainstorming”, the different procedures
involved in detecting the problem, the ways which are required for the purpose of solving the
problem and in what way does the visualisation works as a tool which is used for the process of
design thinking. The discussion on this topic assisted me to learn various things which includes
the basic thoughts which comes in my mind. The thoughts came in my mind due to
“brainstorming” amongst a group. I also learnt that 10 factors are included for the process of
design thinking and this 10 factors in terms includes 4 basic questions and this questions are
“what is”, “what if”, “what wows” and “what works”. We were also taught about the processes
that includes the way of detecting the problems and how those problems could be solved.
Examples included different types of pictures. One example included a short heighted man and a
washing machine. The man was facing problems in using the washing machine as he was not
able to take out the cloths inside the machine due his short height. There were also many other
examples shown to us for this topic. Few things like the “incubation”, “bay protection” and many
more were included in the discussion covered on this day. Various activities that were performed
inside the class were very much interesting to me. One such activity was that the tutor gave a
sheet consisting of many rounds and we were instructed by the tutor to draw whatever was
coming in our mind.at first I was very much confused but when the instructions were provided to
us it become very much easy. The second activity was, we were shown pictures of various
objects containing some defects and we were instructed to detect those problems and graph a
method for solving those problems by use of brainstorming this made me very much proud of
myself after following the instructions provided. When the activities were over the tutor showed
us various problem solving methods and finally the day ended with visualisation performed by
us.

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The 5th week of the discussion included many things like “journey mapping”, “value
chain”, and “value network”. On this day we formed groups for doing the 2nd assignment. We
were given explanations about the topic of “journey mapping” in an easy way that it was very
perfect for me to understand. Few significant stages that are involved in this procedure are
“selecting the customers”, “interviews are to be conducted”, “themes are to be studied” and
journey mapping for each person. We did different types of activities regarding journey
mapping. On this day the professor showed us how to analyse the value chain and in what ways
the values are summed up with the product and for supporting that fact he showed us some
examples which included the customer from the suppliers and few things that are included in this
customers from the supplier” are “receiving of the raw materials”, “the manufacture of the
products”, “distribution of the products”, “marketing and selling of the products”. A market
analysis is to be performed by us after the product has been sold. For the purpose of
development, we need to perform a research. On this day we were shown about the generic
values and taught us that it is almost same as the topic of “value chain”. We were also taught
about the primary activities and also the process of supporting. Relevant example of the UGG
Australia was shown to us for the was On this day of lecture for teaching us how to add a value
to the product. At the end of the lecture we discussed about the ideas that are associated with the
assignment. Discussions were also held regarding the ways of implementing the “value chain”
for the company. Discussions were held regarding the topics “Mind Mapping” initially helping
me to form “Mind Mappings” similar to the “posters’, “slides” and many more. When the lecture
ended we discussed about “what is research” and what are the required approaches for doing the
research. A small information was provided to us regarding the different types of approaches

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which includes the “quantitative” and “qualitative” to us. And we were also instructed that more
explanation will be provided to us on the following class.
Research design issues like the “research approaches”, “data types”, “data resources”,
“ethics and ethical co creation” were taught to us on the 6th class. Revision was done by me
before the class started. I learnt about the tools related to design thinking which helps in creating
new innovations. Discussions regarding the “structured interviews” were held that contained the
“Qualitative” and the “Quantitative” that are almost same as the questioner that was given to us
along with the structured question. We were also given a brief Explanation about the “semi-
structured” and the “structured”. Again few examples were shown to us for the purpose of
explaining and the examples included the challenges that are faced by being a part-time student.
A brainstorming session was followed after the discussion about the focus interview that is
mostly used in the “Delphi method” that is included in the “Qualitative perspective” was
discussed. I learnt about the basic dissimilarities among the “Delphi method” and the “panel
discussion”. This discussion helped me to learn that in the “Delphi method” only the expert is
allowed to speak on the topic. I also learnt about the “Participant vs the non-participant
interviews” after the tutor sowed us different tables that comprises of the “information charts”
and including the ethics that are associated with the process of “design research”. The process of
planning to perform an ethical research by considering the ethical issues were also shown to us
during the class along with the interview involved in the design and the unstructured interviews
with some tips that are necessary for facing an interview. For the purpose of explaining the topic
the tutor showed us a video.
The 7th week involved the topics of “design prototyping” and there were numerous
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performed inside the class. We also discussed about the main principles of “rapid prototyping”.
By the use of 2D prototyping was explained along with the early rapid prototyping with some
examples on paper. Rapid prototyping was also shown to us by the use of 3D which included
more details and features. “Robotic hands” and “3D printing” were used as an example for
explaining the alternative rapid prototyping. The tutor showed us the techniques of prototyping
that includes “sketching”, “story boarding”, “paper prototyping”, “wire framing” and “Physical
prototyping”. Demonstration was presented to us “by the use of a mouse and a joystick which
were used in the 1960’s”. for better understanding of the prototypes various activities were done
inside the class. I understand the benefits and the drawbacks related with the rapid prototyping.
Design thinking involves few tools and the main tools were explained to us on the class
of 8th week. Few tools that are included in the process of “design thinking” process are “Learning
Launch”, “Real Launch”, “Launch Readiness plan”. Discussions were done about the group
projects with few samples like “the Learning launch in Norway”, “trailing of the sales of a full
smoking cessation program through the internet”, “Pharmacies (like Nicorette itself)” and
“Employers”. We took active parts in the activities performed inside the class. Taking of the
prototype from some other group and to give feedback and to receive feedback from the other
group who has taken our prototype was the activity performed inside the class on this day. Later
we discussed about the “real launch” that includes the two components and they are “successful
learning launch” and “unsuccessful learning launch” which includes the “immediate launces”
and the “delayed launches” which in terms are convoluted in the process of successful
knowledge and for killing the thoughts and for tabling of the thoughts in the unsuccessful
“learning launches”. I also learnt that something new is offered to the market for the first time
and this requires a very careful plan.

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We also Discussed about the topics which included the “Entrepreneurial marketing
campaign”, “Marketing”, “Persona” and “Competitor analysis” on the 9th week. I have gained
knowledge about the process in which the “Design Thinking” and “Entrepreneurial marketing’ is
discussed along with the “persona”. During the process of doing the class activities we discussed
about the persona that we were going to include in the 2nd report. Three competitors that are
“direct competitors”, “indirect competitors” and “future competitors” were also discussed by us
on this day. The tutor also explained to us the “Competitor grid” by using some suitable
example. Another activity that was included on this day was the discussion about the real
competitor in my innovative ideas and what are essential needs for presenting those competitors
in the report. Explanations about the 4P’s of the marketing mix for the “products”, “price”,
“promotion” and the ‘place” was done after this and it was also told to us that this are the main
components of marketing. Need of providing channels in communication and the main channels
includes the “social media”, ‘digital platform”, ‘traditional media word of mouth” and “the
partners”.
After completing all the classes, I have learnt what are the different problems in the
process of “design thinking” and what are the necessary steps that are to be taken for the
problems to be solved. I have also learnt the steps for creating a blog along with the essential
needs for developing innovative thoughts and to apply those new plans for the problems to get
solved. Many live examples that we have seen has helped me in the learning process. I have
developed a new action plan for developing a new software for the purpose of showing the things
that I have learnt in the course of design it. This action plan is based on the learning outcome of
the course. The basic steps that are included in the development process of a software are:

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Gathering of the requirement and analysis: the process includes the collection of the
different things that are required for the development of a new software. After the collection of
the requirements a analysis is to be performed for the purpose of validating the essential
requirements and to use those requirements for developing the new software. After all this
analysis and collection of the requirements a paperwork is to be done for the purpose of moving
on to the next phase of software development.
Design: in this step we need to design the software in a proper way by the use of proper
requirements that were gathered in the 1st phase of the process of developing a new software. By
the use of “System Designing” we can specify the required “hardware’s” and all the essential
elements. In this step it is possible to sketch the overall design of the software. It was becoming
very easy for me to perform the essential steps in this phase after I have attended the lectures.
Coding: This phase of the software development requires the most of the time as it is the
modt important part of the software that is to be developed therefore it will almost require about
2 months. This is the longest step as because of the fact that it will help in the main functioning
of the software. So after attending the classes it is very much important for me as my faults can
lead to the total failure of the software. The classes have helped me a lot in designing the codes
required for the process of software development.
Testing: When the 3rd phase of the process is completed it is the time for the testing of the
codes that has been developed in the 3rd phase. This testing process is done so as to detect the
problems and to solve the difficulties faced during the process of testing. The codes are to be
seen from different points of views as I have learnt that evert aspect should be seen from a
different point of view.

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Deployment: This is a another process of testing in which the product is launched into the
market so that the product can be tested in the real world. The main problems arise in the real
world so feedback needs to be taken from the customer’s end so as to detect the problems and
find ways of solving them.
Maintenance: the most important and the final step of software development is the
maintenance. The process of solving the problems faced by the customers will be included in this
phase. The classes that I have attended has greatly helped me to understand the problems and to
find ways for solving those problems.

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