Individual Blog and Learning Reflections
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MGMT20140Term 2 2017Assessment 3 – Individual Blog and Learning ReflectionsReport
Executive SummaryMy design thinking course was a journey towards professional and personal development. Through the use of blogs as a modern information tool, I was able to record a journal of what I learnt and the group activties that I took part in. A reflection of this journey reveals tremendous personal changes such as improved creativity and organizational skills. Having a clear record helped me to synchronize the data towards an effective plan of action scheduled for six months. I have also come out as a stronger team player because of the group work activities. I realize that the creativity world needs partnerships to survive because ideas cannot survive without critics and stakeholders. In this report, I highlight some of the critical Design Thinking techniques that have helped me to mature. Putting theory into practice calls for a concerted effot and it directs the development of an idea into practical solutiins for the global world.
Table of ContentsIntroduction...........................................................................................................................................3Personal Development...........................................................................................................................4Entrepreneurship................................................................................................................................4Inventing............................................................................................................................................5Professional Development.....................................................................................................................5Theoretical skills...............................................................................................................................6Design Thinking as a Business Strategy............................................................................................6Brainstorming....................................................................................................................................7Action Plan............................................................................................................................................7Month 1 (Visualization).....................................................................................................................7Month 2 (Mapping technique)...........................................................................................................8Month 3 (Cooperation in Design Thinking).......................................................................................8Month 4 (Launching).......................................................................................................................10Month 5 (Marketing).......................................................................................................................10Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................11References...........................................................................................................................................13
IntroductionLiedtka & Ogilvie (2011) enlightened my perception of design thinking in many ways. DT knowledge on practical application of creative thinking gave me insight into how creativity isshaping real world. I was able to connect with my course theory and group work to come up with the conclusion that creative design thinking requires personal capabilities, learning and exposure. In my opinion, individuals who have the creative talent can not succede if they keep ideas to themelves and if they are not exposed to a stimulating environment. In order to develop mindset techniques in design thinking, I had to go through a rigorous learning process involving personal study, research, group work, workshops and creative thoughts. This report is a summary of the process featuring innovation, entrepreneurship and design thinking. It looks at critical elements in design thinking such as the tools, techniques and howto turn ideas to business. A closer look at the viable business in the globe today reveals the presence of design thinking ideas and the development of a business model from such ideas. Using my blog [ CITATION Shr17 \l 1033 ] as a point of reference, I highlight how learing design thinking connects with real life situations. Personal DevelopmentNaturally, I am a creative mind who looks at thing from different points of view. In the contemporary business world, success is dependent on creativity because successful business ideas create a competitive edge [ CITATION Bar16 \l 1033 ]. The learning process has helped me to view entrepreneurs in the technology world with amazement because of how they continueto disrupt life with new ideas. When I look at people using smart phones, laptops and iPad, I cannot help but appreciate the power of great minds like Steve Jobs. My first lecture in the course steered my thinking into a more imaginative approach and now I am able to implement ideas with creativity (see blog #6 19 September 2017). Like those who developed the internet, I can now imagine and design ideas to benefits the whole world. I do not just want my ideas to feature among the wealthiest but I want to be like Bill Gates who designs with value. Contribution through ideas like Microsoft continues to benefit businesses, institutions and individuals. I have learnt how to turn ideas into valuebased business.
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