Archives for March 2019

Prep for Tuesday, April 2nd

finish your prototype(s) to the point where you can share it for initial feedback prepare a simple/short verbal “elevator pitch”: what problem/opportunity are you addressing (LP criteria and Persona needs considered, as applicable)? what is your approach (your HMW)? what is your proposed solution? ongoing documentation of your prototyping work/process STUDIO AVAILABILITY through to our […]

Prep for Thurs, March 28

Work on your prototype(s) – you will use these for in-class feedback next Tuesday Email me if you need any specific materials for prototyping (I have a budget and can stop by a hardware store or Target if there is something you need) Document your prototyping work as you go… Doing this well takes creativity […]

Prep. for Tuesday, March 26th

Complete Ideation work for your second HMW (if needed); continue using more HMWs if needed (ok to stop after 2 HMWs if you believe you have a great product or service concept) Document Ideation work (what HMWs did you pick and why?, how did you proceed through the Ideation process?, what was the outcome/output?) Submit […]

Prep. for Thursday, March 21st

Continue Ideation work as needed (you will have time on Thursday to repeat this process with another HMW). Begin to document your Ideation process work/outcome

Prep. for Tuesday, March 19th

Complete additional “Define” work as a group outside of class as needed (until you have 3-4 HMWs that you are really happy with) Document your Define process work/outcome (at least one Persona and a set of HMWs) Create an individual Blog entry about “Defining.” Don’t simply list what you did (save the process discussion for […]

Prep. for Thursday, March 14th

Read the article “The secret phrase top innovators use” (see new BB folder, “Define”) Complete your group’s Persona; you will use this in class on Thursday, so bring a copy (printed or on your computer) Read the Innovation Project instructions, posted in the Assignments folder on BB

Prep. for Tuesday, March 12th

Read two articles on Design Thinking (see new folder on BB).  We will be using the Design Thinking methodology for the rest of the semester, so it is important for you to understand its purpose and the general approach.