Stages of Design Thinking - MIT ID Innovation
                     What are the Stages of 
Design Thinking?
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When looking for solutions, it is common 
to fall into already known techniques. 
Proven strategies are a good guide for 
digital projects, but there is always no 
room to innovate and create new options 
if they are used.
Design Thinking is a new approach to 
work that helps us look for intelligent 
solutions to our client's problems based 
on empathy and interactivity. 
It is an action model adopted by giants 
such as Sony and Apple, taught at 
international universities such as 
Harvard and Stanford, which, when 
properly applied, generates excellent 
results for businesses in any field, size 
or structure.
What is Design Thinking?
Design thinking is a non-linear iterative 
process that seeks to understand users, 
challenge assumptions, redefine problems, 
and create innovative solutions for 
prototypes and tests. It is focused on the 
end-user. While many applications are 
inspired by the need to sell products, 
designers cannot think from a business 
perspective. 
Design thinking also encompasses 
innovative thinking. It's less about copying 
what your competitors are doing and more 
about finding more creative solutions that 
better meet your customers' needs.
Today, application designers are adapting 
this approach to create applications that are 
installed and trusted by users. 
Stages of Design Thinking
The 5 stages of design thinking 
should be understood as different 
modes that contribute to the entire 
design project, rather than sequential 
steps.
Empathize: Research the Needs 
of Your Users
The first phase of design thinking is 
empathizing with the end-user. To be 
successful, designers must understand 
what users want, what motivates them to 
use e-commerce applications, and what 
features they like and what they are 
missing.
Define: Indicate the Needs and 
Problems of Your Users
The definition stage is about organizing 
the information obtained during the 
empathy stage. The point is to take the 
information, identify problems and define 
your plan from a user-centric perspective. 
Moreover, designers can begin to define 
additional problems that users want to 
solve with the goal defined.
Ideate: Come Up With 
Challenges and Create Ideas
Now is the time to start thinking of 
specific ideas that can solve user 
problems. The ideas stage often includes 
brainstorming sessions aimed at inspiring 
creative solutions. Many out-of-the-box 
brainstorming ideas can drive innovation, 
but the hope is that designers will develop 
a way to resolve identified pain points.
Prototype: Start Creating 
Solutions
It's time to turn ideas into action. The 
designers create a prototype that 
addresses all the solutions generated in 
the ideate stage. The prototype is usually 
first tested on the in-house team and may 
also include a small subset of users.
Test: Test Your Solutions
The new app design goes through 
rigorous testing. The tests should explore 
what users think of the application and 
how they use it when they use it, and how 
they behave while using it. You should 
also explore the most popular features 
and flaws that users encounter. Again, 
adjustments are made to ensure that the 
application launch goes smoothly.
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The design thinking process has become 
increasingly popular in recent decades 
because it was key to the success of 
many high-profile global organizations - 
companies like Google, Apple, and 
Airbnb have exercised it to remarkable 
effect for. This innovative thinking is now 
taught in elite institutions like MIT ID 
Innovation. 
Conclusion
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