Unlike older design thinking books that treat the methodology as a standalone island, this toolbox acknowledges the reality of modern product development. It includes tools that bridge the gap between Design Thinking and Lean Startup (e.g., Hypothesis-driven Design ) and Agile frameworks (e.g., User Stories ).
| Phase | Example Tools | |-------|----------------| | | User interviews, Empathy map, Journey map, 5 Whys, Stakeholder mapping | | Define | Point of View (POV) statement, How Might We (HMW) questions, Personas | | Ideate | Brainstorming, Brainwriting, SCAMPER, Crazy 8s, Worst possible idea | | Prototype | Paper prototyping, Storyboarding, Role-playing, Low-fidelity mockups | | Test | Usability testing, Feedback capture grid, I like / I wish / What if | design thinking toolbox
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