Quiz coverage Flashcards
What is the first step in the Design Thinking process?
The first step is Empathize, where you develop a deep understanding of the target audience by setting aside assumptions and gathering insights through observations, interviews, and immersions.
What activities are typically involved in the Empathize stage?
Typical activities include observations, qualitative interviews, and immersions to understand the user’s perspective and needs.
What is the second step in the Design Thinking process?
The second step is Define, where you synthesize the information gathered during Empathize to clearly articulate the problem statement from a human-centered perspective.
How should a problem statement be framed in the Define stage?
A problem statement should be framed from the perspective of human-centered needs, focusing on the user’s frustrations and challenges rather than business goals.
What is the purpose of the “Worst Possible Idea” activity in the Ideate stage?
The “Worst Possible Idea” activity encourages creativity by allowing team members to share their worst ideas without fear of judgment, which can lead to innovative solutions.
What is the third step in the Design Thinking process?
The third step is Ideate, where you brainstorm and generate a wide variety of ideas to address the identified problem.
What is the fourth step in the Design Thinking process?
The fourth step is Prototype, where you create scaled-down versions of the solution to test and gather feedback.
What is a Vision Board, and how is it used in the Prototype stage?
A Vision Board is a visual representation of ideas, inspirations, and intended outcomes that helps the team envision the final product and align their understanding.
What is the fifth step in the Design Thinking process?
The fifth step is Test, where you test the prototypes with real users to observe their reactions and gather insights for further refinement.
What is the goal of Observational Testing in the Test stage?
The goal is to observe real users interacting with the prototype to gain deeper insights into their behavior, needs, and any issues they encounter.
What is Iterative Testing, and why is it important?
Iterative Testing involves repeatedly testing and refining the prototype based on user feedback to ensure the final product is effective and user-friendly.
You are part of a design team tasked with improving the user experience of a fitness app. How would you apply the Empathize stage in this scenario?
I would start by observing users as they interact with the current app, conducting interviews to understand their fitness goals and challenges, and immersing myself in their daily routines to gain insights into their needs and frustrations.
After gathering user insights, your team identifies that busy professionals struggle to find time for healthy cooking. How would you define the problem statement?
The problem statement could be: “Busy professionals need a convenient way to prepare healthy meals because they lack the time and energy to cook after work.”
During the Ideate stage, your team comes up with various ideas to address the problem of busy professionals cooking healthy meals. What brainstorming techniques could you use?
We could use brainstorming sessions to generate a wide variety of ideas, and the “Worst Possible Idea” technique to spark creativity and explore unconventional solutions.
Your team has decided to prototype a meal prep subscription service for busy professionals. What steps would you take to create a prototype?
We would create a Vision Board to visualize the service, followed by rapid prototyping using low-cost materials to build a basic version of the meal prep service for initial testing.
