Design Thinking for Tech - George Anderson - Bog

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Design Thinking for Tech helps you inject techniques and exercises into your projects using the same systematic and creative process that designers have used for years.Anderson walks you through a simple four-phase Design Thinking model, showing how to loop back, keep learning, and continuously refine your work. You start by understanding the essential “what, how, when, why, and who” of Design Thinking. Next, you use core Design Thinking techniques to understand the big picture, focus on your most critical problems, think more creatively about them, take the "next best steps" toward problem resolution and value creation, and along the way rapidly iterate for progress.Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, with exercises crafted to deliver directly relevant experience. Regardless of your role in the world of technology, you'll learn how to supercharge success for any tech-related project, business initiative, or digital transformation.Learn how to...Apply a simple four-phased Design Thinking model in team and individual settingsInject game-changing methods into the project lifecycleGain crucial “big picture” insights into how a situation has evolved over timeBuild and maintain healthier, more resilient teamsReskill teams to deliver greater business, functional, and technical impactSet and manage realistic expectations through a 360° view of your stakeholdersConnect, communicate, and empathize with the right people at the right timeLiberate the ideas trapped in your head so you can explore them deeply with othersThink divergently, expand creativity, and work through uncertaintyNavigate problems to quickly arrive at potential solutionsDeliver incremental yet real value to people who desperately need itStart small to deliver greater value at velocityImprove how you approach and manage changeStep-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common tasks.Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.