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Design Thinking / Learning
The document discusses design thinking as a methodology for solving complex problems and emphasizes the importance of core skills for successful creative work. It outlines the design thinking process, the required skills for UX/UI roles, and how to hire for design thinking positions by evaluating candidates on viability, feasibility, and desirability. The author stresses the need for creativity, empathy, and adaptability in design and offers practical advice on avoiding common pitfalls in the design process.
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- 2. WhatYouWillLearn A little aboutme My concept of Design Thinking Core skills to be a successful “creative” How to apply Design Thinking and skills to Instructional Design
- 3. AboutMe From Minnesota (UnitedStates) Moved to Sydney about a Year Ago Never formally studied design Started Out in Project Management Quit my Job and started “doing” UX
- 4. AboutMe From Minnesota (UnitedStates) Moved to Sydney about a Year Ago Never formally studied design Started Out in Project Management Quit my Job and started “doing” UX
- 5. AboutMe From Minnesota (UnitedStates) Moved to Sydney about a Year Ago Never formally studied design Started out in Project Management Quit my Job and started “doing” UX
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- 12. DesignThinkingBasics Design Thinking isa methodology used to solve complex problems and find desirable solution for clients.
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- 16. WhatHappened? We continue tosolve problems and be creative. While the tools have simply continued to improve. Making it even faster for creative minded people to tell their own story.
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- 21. DesignThinkingBasics “Most people makethe mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs
- 22. TheGoalofDesignThinking As a productdevelopment company it is a way to make products useful and enjoyable for our customers.
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- 30. Viability Business Team Product Owners BusinessAnalysts Account Managers Project Managers
- 31. Viability Business Team Product Owners BusinessAnalysts Account Managers Project Managers Feasibility
- 32. Viability Business Team Product Owners BusinessAnalysts Account Managers Project Managers Feasibility Developers Scrum Masters Engineers
- 33. Viability Business Team Product Owners BusinessAnalysts Account Managers Project Managers Feasibility Developers Scrum Masters Engineers Desirability
- 34. Viability Business Team Product Owners BusinessAnalysts Account Managers Project Managers Feasibility Developers Scrum Masters Engineers Desirability UX Designers UI Designers Graphic Artists Art Directors Creative Directors
- 35. Viability “I want tomake money” Feasibility “I want to make it the easiest way possible” Desirability “I am going to make it really cool…. I hope!”
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- 40. CreativeSkillsNeededForUX/UIRoles Work end toend in the design process Be able to Communicate ideas through sketching and workshops Able to conduct research and understand Google Analytics Use photoshop, illustrator, omnigraffle, axure, UXpin and Microsoft Office Create wireframes, prototypes and beautiful final designs Know HTML, CSS, Javascript and C++.
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- 42. AndIfYouAreNotaUnicornWhatAboutAllTheseSkills? Work end toend in the design process Be able to Communicate ideas through sketching and workshops Able to conduct research and understand Google Analytics Use photoshop, illustrator, omnigraffle, axure, UXpin and Microsoft Office Create wireframes, prototypes and beautiful final designs Know HTML, CSS, Javascript and C++.
- 43. Creative“Soft”SkillsNeeded Be Accountable Communicate ThroughDesign Be Curious Be Flexible Be Detail Oriented Know HTML, CSS, Javascript and C++.
- 44. Creative“Soft”SkillsNeeded Be Accountable Communicate ThroughDesign Be Curious Be Flexible Be Detail Oriented Have Empathy Know HTML, CSS, Javascript and C++.
- 45. Creative“Soft”SkillsNeeded Be Accountable Communicate ThroughDesign Be Curious Be Flexible Be Detail Oriented Have Empathy Don’t Hate Our Developers
- 46. Creative“Soft”SkillsNeeded Be Accountable Communicate ThroughDesign Be Curious Be Flexible Be Detail Oriented Have Empathy Don’t Hate Our Developers... Please...
- 47. Creative“Soft”SkillsNeeded Be Accountable Communicate ThroughDesign Be Curious Be Flexible Be Detail Oriented Have Empathy Don’t Hate Our Developers... Please...
- 48. “Greatbuthowdoesthis applytome?” -All of youin the audience
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- 50. Viability “Is the position beneficialfor the candidate or employee?” Feasibility “Is the position something that is attainable for the candidate” Desirability “Is this position something that someone would want?”
- 51. Viable Do they have100% of the creative soft skills?
- 52. Viable Do they have100% of the creative soft skills? ● Flexible, Accountable, Empathetic etc.
- 53. Viable Do they have100% of the creative soft skills? ● Flexible, Accountable, Empathetic etc. Are we giving the candidate a way to grow?
- 54. Feasible Do they have50-75% of the creative skills?
- 55. Feasible Do they have50-75% of the creative skills? ● Wireframe, Design, Communicate
- 56. Desirable Is this aplace people want to work?
- 57. Desirable Is this aplace people want to work? ● Creatives love to collaborate
- 58. Desirable Is this aplace people want to work? ● Creatives love to collaborate ● Creatives love to be heard
- 59. Desirable Is this aplace people want to work? ● Creatives love to collaborate ● Creatives love to be heard ● Creatives love to learn new things
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- 61. DesignThinkingBasics “Most people makethe mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs
- 64. AvoidCommonPitfalls Be weary ofcontent overload ● People can only typically remember up to 5 things Know your audience and how they learn best ● 2014 study on education found ○ 50% of students preferred kinaesthetic learners ○ 40% of students prefered visual learners ○ Only 10% preferred auditory learners
- 65. IfYouCan’tAvoidPitfalls Use bullet points Bebrief Set expectations, then deliver on those expectations Use imagery where possible Allow for questions
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