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THE FIVE STAGES OF DESIGN THINKING
from Unicorn Academy
Step 4: Prototype
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Are you ready to experiment and get your hands wet? Great! Because you will. It's time to move from idea to concept. This is a step to create inexpensive, scaled-down versions of your solution This is considered the first iteration of your solution, or minimal viable product (MVP) The purpose of this stage is to move fast, it doesn’t have to be perfect, you just need a simple concept to test with your users You could try paper prototyping, app prototyping, designing a mockup, etc
Step 5: Test
Try it! After you have your first prototype, ask for feedback from your squad. What did they like and didn’t like? How do they use it? How can you make it better? Would they pay for your solution?
Remember that design thinking is an iterative process, sometimes you won’t get it right the first time and that is okay, you must keep trying and applying feedback. Feel free to redefine your idea, and make alterations and improvements. Your goal should be to understand your squad and create value for them deeply.
Resources
If you’re interested in learning more about Design Thinking, find more resources below:
Design Thinking tools and case studies: http://www designkit org/
