The document discusses the concept of design thinking, which encompasses cognitive activities that designers use during the design process, emphasizing its application in various contexts including business and innovation. It highlights various tools for idea exploration, problem-solving, and evaluation, such as mind mapping and SWOT analysis. Additionally, it presents case studies like IKEA and Apple, showcasing how design can lead to business success and innovation.

1. How to Think Like a Designer
By Rafiq Elmansy

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• Design in Companies
• Design in Countries
• What is Design Thinking?
• When and Where to Use?
• Design Thinking Tools
• Explore Ideas: Mind Mapping
• Explore Ideas: Starbursting
• Explore Ideas: Lego Serious Play
• Explore Ideas: Reverse Brainstorming
• Solve Problems: The Six Thinking Hats
• Solve Problems: SCAMPER Technique
• Solve Problems: TRIZ Method
• Evaluate: SWOT Analysis
• Mind Mapping Example
• The Six Thinking Hats Example
• SWOT Analysis Example

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Creativity
Design
Innovation
Cox, G. (2005). Cox Review of Creativity in Business: Building on the UK’s Strengths. London: Design Council
Von Stamm, B. (2003). Managing Innovation, Design and Creativity. Hoboken: Wiley, John & Sons

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More than 50%
of New York
Entrepreneurs
believe thank
Innovation leads
to business
success.

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Designing IKEA’s product to be self-assembly helps reducing the storage
and transportation costs, which subsequently reduced the price for the final
product.

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KEA Design Strategy: Democratic Design
Form | Function | Quality | Sustainability | Low price
Our vision is to create a better
everyday life for the many
people,” the IKEA Group
Sustainable Report stated.

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Brand Values
pride, passion, respect, integrity, discipline, and excellence.

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iPhone opens a new
market for Apple

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Apple turns
Design Failure
into Success

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Argentina, Australia,
Botswana, Brazil, Canada,
Catalonia (Spain), Chile,
Columbia, Costa Rica,
Croatia, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Flanders (Belgium),
France, Germany, Greece,
Hong Kong, Iceland, India,
Italy, Ireland, Israel, Kenya,
Latvia, Mexico, Poland,
Qatar, Slovenia, South Africa,
South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey,
United States, Venezuela and
Wales (UK)

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Designed in India

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Global Creativity Index
Source: Martin Prosperity Institute

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Global Creativity Index
What is Design Thinking?
Design thinking refers to design-specific cognitive activities
that designers apply during the process of designing.

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Global Creativity Index
When and Where to Use?
Everytime, Everywhere

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Explore Ideas Solve Problems Evaluate

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Explore Ideas
Mind Mapping

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Explore Ideas
Starbursting

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Explore Ideas
Lego Serious
Play

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Explore Ideas
Reverse
Brainstorming

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Solve Problems
The Six
Thinking Hats

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Solve Problems
SCAMPER
Technique

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Solve Problems
TRIZ Method

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Evaluate
SWOT Analysis

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Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

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The Six Thinking Hats

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The Six Thinking Hats

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The Six Thinking Hats

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SWOT Analysis
Strengths
• What are the advantages of the
new product or service?
• What are the product advantages
over similar competitors in market?
• What strength points do people see
in the product or service?
• What are the product’s unique
selling factors?

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Weakness
• What weakness could be improved
in the design?
• What issues should be avoided?
• What are the factors that reduce
your sales?
• Does the production process have
limited resources?

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Opportunities
• What are the opportunities for the
new product?
• What are the trends to take
advantage of?
• How can we turn strengths into
opportunities?
• Are there any changes in the
market or government which can
lead to opportunities?

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Threats
• Who are the existing or potential
competitors?
• What are the factors that can put
business into risk?
• What issues can threaten the
product on the market?
• Will there be any shifts in consumer
behavior, government or market
that can affect the product
success?

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Conclusion

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Questions

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