This document provides an introduction to design thinking for healthcare designers. It outlines a 6-step process: 1) gain empathy for patients by interviewing them, 2) define problems by capturing findings and perspectives, 3) ideate potential solutions and sketch ideas, 4) share solutions and get feedback on how to improve ideas, 5) prototype the best idea based on feedback, and 6) test the prototype by getting additional feedback from patients.

1. HEALTH DESIGN
BY US
YOU ARE A
HEALTH CARE
DESIGNER:
A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O D E S I G N T H I N K I N G

2. Start by gaining empathy. Interview your partner.01
Notes from your interview

3. Define the problem. Capture your findings and establish a point-of-view.02
Partner’s name:
I was surprised to learn:
I was surprised to learn:

4. Ideate on potential ways to meet your partner’s needs. Sketch ideas to test.03

5. Share your solutions and capture feedback. Ask how you could improve your ideas.04
Notes from feedback

6. Prototype based on the feedback you gathered. Reflect and sketch your best idea.05
Sketch your best idea - capture details

7. Test your prototype. Share your revised solution with your partner and get feedback.06
What worked What could be improved
Questions Ideas