Design Thinking

Human-centered approach to innovation and problem-solving

Triggers

Steps

1. 1.

   Empathize - Understand the user and their needs

   Deeply understand user perspectives, emotions, and needs

   🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED: Use the SequentialThinking tool to work through this systematically.

   Think deeply by stepping into the shoes of different user personas. What are their hidden needs, fears, and motivations?

   • From the user's perspective: What would they really want here? • From the stakeholder's view: What concerns might they have? • From an outsider's perspective: What would they notice first?

   🧠Enhanced Thinking
2. 2.

   Define - Frame the problem statement

   Synthesize empathy insights into a clear, actionable problem statement that guides ideation

   🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED: Use the SequentialThinking tool to work through this systematically.

   Frame the problem from the user's perspective. Create a problem statement that: • Focuses on the user (not the solution or technology) • Is broad enough to allow creativity • Is narrow enough to be manageable • Captures the core need or challenge discovered during empathy

   Format: '[User] needs a way to [user's need] because [insight]'

   🧠Enhanced Thinking
3. 3.

   Ideate - Generate creative solutions

   Generate multiple creative and diverse solution approaches

   🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED: Use the SequentialThinking tool to work through this systematically.

   Think deeply beyond obvious solutions. What wild, creative, or unconventional approaches might work?

   • Alternative approach: Consider breaking the problem into smaller, interconnected pieces • Unconventional solution: What if we approached this from the end result backwards? • Cross-domain inspiration: How might gaming, art, or storytelling principles apply here?

   🧠Enhanced Thinking
4. 4.

   Prototype - Build quick, testable versions

5. 5.

   Test - Validate with users and iterate