From the course: Design Thinking for Project Managers

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Introduction to design thinking

Introduction to design thinking

Let's start at the beginning. What exactly is design thinking? Imagine it as a mindset, a methodology that helps you solve complex problems in a user-centered way. It's about looking at the challenges through the lens of empathy for the user, creativity in generating insights and solutions, and rationality in analyzing and fitting solutions to the context. Design thinking is structured around five stages. Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. But don't let its structured approach fool you. It's highly adaptable, meant to encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and iterative learning. Now, why should this matter to you as a project manager? In the fast-paced world we operate in, traditional project management methods can sometimes fall short in addressing the ever evolving needs of stakeholders and markets. Design thinking injects a dose of innovation and flexibility into project management. It encourages teams to deeply understand the user's needs, redefine problems, and explore…

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