This document outlines the Design Factory Project at Hämeenlinna University of Applied Sciences. It consists of two parts: design thinking and a design project. The goal is for students to solve problems in interdisciplinary teams using design thinking, developing soft skills. Design thinking focuses on feasibility, desirability, and viability of solutions, and how solutions can contribute to UN sustainable development goals. The project is informed by research on problem-based learning, rapid product development, and co-creation pedagogy. Basic design tools and readings are also referenced.

1. Design Factory Project
Part I: Design Thinking
Part II: Design Project

3. Design Factory
Hämeenlinna
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5. • Problem-based learning
• Theory and Practice
• Interdisciplinary
• International

6. Design Factory Project working model
Source: Jussila et al. 2020 Rapid Product Development in University-Industry Collaboration

7. Problem-based
learning (PBL)
• Problem-based learning
encourages critical thinking and the
development of skills for real-world
problem solving.
• Problem-based learning method
can be considered a change of
paradigm with the student being
responsible for their learning.
• Learning for understanding through
the allocation of time for
reflection, feedback and
opportunities to practice what has
been learned.
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Source: Bohm & Carvalho 2019

8. A set of problems
Electrical and
Automation
Engineering
Construction
Engineering
Information and
Communication
Technology
Mechanical
Engineering and
Production
Technology
. . .
P1 P2 P3 P4 P1 P2 P3 P4 P1 Pn
. . .
P1 Pn
Team 1

9. Goal of the Design Factory Project
• Solve a problem with your team,
and while doing it develop soft
skills
• Learn to apply design thinking
process to acquire information
about the problem and solution
space, understand the real
needs and desires of the users,
define problem worth solving,
ideate solutions, create a
prototype of solution and test it
with users
Following the Design thinking process a solution
is developed, presented and tested with experts
from HAMK Degree Programmes

10. Design Thinking Basic Concepts
• Business Design
• Lean Service Design
• Design Thinking
• Product Design

11. Business Design
VIABILITY
FEASIBILITY
DESIRABILITY
Source: Faljic, A. (2019). The ultimate business design guide. d.MBA
“Business design is a
relatively new discipline
that lives in the
intersection between
business and design. It
was developed to
complement the
growing relevance of
design methodologies in
the business world.”

12. Lean Service Design
• Lean service design is about
blending the business, user and
tech viewpoints with a holistic
process and toolkit for creating
digital services.
• After six years and hundreds of
lean service creation projects
later, it was realized that there is
a need to consider and plan for
the societal and environmental
impact from the very beginning
of the project.
Source: Futurice 2019: https://futurice.com/lean-service-creation/

13. Design Thinking
at HAMK Design Factory
• Feasibility
• Does it meet the technical
requirements?
• Desirability
• Do people really want your solution?
• Viability
• Does it make business sense?
• Sustainability
• Does it help to achieve a better and
more sustainable future for us all?
Image: Jali Närhi, Jari Jussila, Jukka Raitanen, Kristiina Kiiski & Satu
Jumisko Pyykkö

14. How can your solution contribute to United
Nations sustainable development goals?
About the sustainable development goals: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

15. Design Factory Project informed by research
Readings
• Bohm, G. B., & Carvalho, R. C. 2019. Problem-
based learning on energy consumption and social
responsibility. Global Teachers Change Paradigms–
Practical Paths to New Learning, 49.
• Jussila, J., Raitanen, J., Partanen, A., Tuomela, V.,
Siipola, V., & Kunnari, I. 2020. Rapid Product
Development in University-Industry Collaboration:
Case Study of a Smart Design Project. Technology
Innovation Management Review, 10(3).
• Kunnari, I., Jussila, J., Tuomela, V., & Raitanen, J.
(2019). Co-creation pedagogy from cSchool
towards HAMK Design Factory.
https://unlimited.hamk.fi/ammatillinen-
osaaminen-ja-opetus/co-creation-
pedagogy/#.X0dgg3tS-uU
• HAMK Stories International edition 2020.
https://issuu.com/hamkuas/docs/hamk_stories_in
ternational_edition_2020
Basic Design Tools
• Faljic, A. 2019. The Ultimate Business Design
Guide. d.MBA. https://d.mba/guides/what-is-
business-design-guide
• Lewrick, M., Link, P., and Leifer, L. (2018). The
design thinking playbook. Mindful digital
transformation for teams, products, services,
businesses and ecosystems. New Jersey; John
Wiley & sons.
• Sarvas, R., Nevanlinna, H., & Pesonen, J. 2017. Lean
service creation. The Handbook V1.8. Futurice.
• van der Pijl, P., Lokitz, J., and Solomon, L. (2016).
Design a better business. New tools, skills, and
mindset for strategy and innovaton. New Jersey:
John Wiley & Sons.