Discover more about Design Thinking

Episode 1

DTMethod in 59 minutes

Introduction: What is Design Thinking? (02:54) 

Main characteristics of Design Thinking
Design Thinking is an approach focused on developing creative and practical ideas to aid business growth. It can be used in areas like project management, program management and change management. It's a great way to improve effectiveness, benefits definition and benefits management. The best fit is when Design Thinking is used at the pre-project phase or during the development of the change vision. 

DTMethod is the methodology of Design Thinking: the recipe assisting the implementation of Design Thinking within an organisation. It has ground rules and roles and introduces specific tools to help conduct the Design Thinking process in a simple yet effective way. 

Episode 2

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

Introduction: What is DTMethod? (02:46)
Main characterisitcs of the DTMethod

Episode 3

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTMethod: Overview (02:26)
What are the phases of the DTModel? How do they work? How do they connect in the process? 

Episode 4

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTModel: Exploration Phase (02:50)
Deeper understanding of the Exploration Phase

Episode 5

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTModel: Creative Phase (02:42)
Deeper understanding of the Creative Phase; what makes people more creative? 

Episode 6

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTModel: Construction Phase (02:45)
Deeper understanding of the Construction Phase with an example

Episode 7

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRules & Roles: Overview (04:13)
What are the DTRules and DTRoles: who are they for? 

Episode 8

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRules: Focus on people (03:12)
Why this principle and how does it work? 

Episode 9

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRules: Team involvement, evidence-based approach (03:40)
What are these principles and how do they work? 

Episode 10

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRules: Stepwise approach, iterative approach, active approach (03:05)
What are the principles and how do they work?

 

Episode 11

DTMethod in 59 minutes

DTRules: Learning approach (02:18)
What is this principle and how does it work?  

EPISODE 12

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRoles: Main roles (03:02)
Who is involved in the DTMethod process? What are the main responsibilities and why are they important?

EPISODE 13

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTRoles: Supportive Roles (02:52)
Who, when and how to engage

EPISODE 14

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Exploration phase PT. 1 (04:11)
An overview and tips for conducting Interviews and Questionnaires

EPISODE 15

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Exploration phase, PT. 2 (03:03)
Observations, User Stories and Matrix of Needs

EPISODE 16

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Creative phase, PT. 1 (03:21)
Structured brainstorming: steps to perform effective idea generation; brainstorming and the 6-3-5 method as an idea-generating tool

EPISODE 17

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Creative phase, PT. 2 (03:02)
Selection of ideas: Now-How-Wow Matrix, Dot Voting, RIG Matrix

EPISODE 18

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Construction phase, PT. 1 (03:22)
Prototyping: Types of prototypes and rules of prototyping

EPISODE 19

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTTools: Construction phase, PT. 2 (03:15)
Testing: types of tests and their purpose, rules of testing.
Proposed tools: Feedback Matrix, Interviews, Observation and Questionnaires as testing methods

EPISODE 20

DTMethod in 59 Minutes

DTMethod: Overview (02:01)
Summary and invitation to DTMethod certification