Reflection Report on Design Thinking Workshop

Running head: REFLECTION REPORT
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Critical Self- analysis.......................................................................................................................3
Knowledge development.................................................................................................................4
Personal development......................................................................................................................5
Strengths and weaknesses................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10
Action plan...................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Education is an important aspect in the life of every individual. In this case, it is
responsible for inspiring people to achieve their visions in life. Furthermore, education enables
us to think beyond common ideas. My presence during the first, second and third week in the
workshop did expose me to diverse knowledge on design thinking. Being skeptical and trying to
rationalize ideas before putting it into practice. For any person to picture abstract thoughts and
try to convert them into rational ideas that can be used to solve problems within the societal
level, he/she should be in control of his mindset. We as students, the amount of knowledge and
information that we tend to get in school through learning and interacting widens our minds.
Interacting with other students through discussion and exposition is what is responsible for
enabling us to broaden our way of thinking and the way we perceive over things surround us.
Critical Self- analysis
From the learning in the classroom, I came to realize that design thinking is a technique
that can be used to solve the problems faced by clients or customers through trying to understand
their needs which have not been met in the course of living. In this case, design thinking can be
used in the invention and innovation level where it is responsible of simplifying complex
successful process through a number of mechanisms such as creativity, carrying out experiments
and developing concepts which intern improve substantially.
Through this exposition, I have developed the ability to convert my thoughts from
abstract ones to concrete and tangible ideas which can be rationalized and be used to solve

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problems at hand. In this case, have learnt that for quality product to be brought into the market
which can meet the individual’s needs, several public trails and demonstrations should be carried
out.
Knowledge development
It is quite important to note that the stages of design thinking which are five in number
are responsible for ensuring success in the problem solving situation. From my attendance in the
workshop, during the fourth week of exposition, I have gained a lot of knowledge with respect to
design thinking. This process has five steps namely; empathizing. This involves being in
possession of an empathic understanding of the adversity that you are supposed to find viable
solution for.it majorly involves carrying out consultations from experienced persons. It is
important since it enables us to set aside our own biasness and assumptions.
The other steps are definition (problem statement), ideate (generation of ideas),
prototyping entails an experimental phase with the aim of identifying the best possible solution.
Testing is the fifth stage of design thinking and it does involve rigorous evaluation of the
prototype. That is coming up with the solution to the problems that may occur. Have also learnt
that it is psychological for every human being to perceive thins or situations in a different
manner and thus for this case, as an entrepreneur, it is necessary to try and find solution to the
existing problem despite the level of its difficult (Chen et al, 2013).
From the presentation of the picture in the workshop, we were able to tune ourselves to
develop the ability to evaluate and come up with appropriate decision for the situation at hand.
This series of learning have helped build my ego in the sense that I am capable of developing