Innovation and Design Thinking in Policy Research and Business

This presentation delves into the concept of innovation and its importance in providing organisations with a competitive advantage. It also explores the 'design mindset' in the context of innovation, highlighting the five crucial elements of design thinking and the 7 phase design thinking process. The presentation discusses how innovation and design thinking can benefit policy research and business.

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'Design mindset' in the context of innovation
Five crucial elements of
design thinking
Meaning of Design
Thinking
A useful thought process to
develop ideas that can help in
the progress of various
organisations and human
beings. It sheds light on the type
of creativity that a person can
possess (Drucker, 2014)
Concept of Innovation
Innovation is the process of
creating new things that
can be effective for
explaining new ideas. The
innovation process provides
organisations with a
competitive advantage in
the business market (Berry
& Berry, 2018)
7 Phase design thinking process
Emphatise: Develop a deep understanding of the
challenge
Define: Articulate the problem that is needed to be
solvd (Filatro, Cavalcanti & Muckenberger, 2017).
Ideate: Brainstorm the potential solutions that exist at
the same time select and develop the solutions
Prototype: Design a test subject to identify the
response it gains from the target audience
Test: Engage in innovation processso that the design
can be improved on a continuous basis (Nobeoka &
Kimura, 2016)
Spark: Denotes goals and ideas
Team: Mindset and emotional intelligence
Understanding: Estimates goal and vision
Strategise: Brainstorming
Improve: Feedback and training
Prepare: Clarify and create
Execute: Lead by example