Mgmt20140- Importance Of Picking Design Assessment Answer

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In the second workshop on (Date of workshop), I learned how inventors think and how the design process model can assist them in solving a problem. Thinking like an innovator is difficult, and it was outside my comfort zone, however, it showed me how to solve big problems by thinking critically. I learned about the role of the Design Thinking process and how it helps innovators in finding new solutions to problems. We also learned above various innovative stories along with mind-set and core values of designers. We saw various examples which showed us how Design Thinking works and how it is relevant in the real world. After learning this information, I realised that innovators and successful entrepreneurs apply these principles into their own businesses as well to solve big problems which helps them expand their business.

Blog Entry-3

On (Date of workshop), workshop 3 started in which I learned about different theories such as single-loop learning, triple loop learning, design logic, creative learning spiral and many others. Furthermore, I learned the process of design thinking along with mind set and core value of designers. After completing the workshop, I started implementing these values into my lifestyle to think like a designer and push me outside my comfort zone. On (Data of workshop), workshop 4 started in which I learned thoroughly about the design thinking process model and problem-solving. I learned how to find the problem and find innovative solutions for them by visualisation and complying with design process model. The core values I learned in the previous workshop helped me in finding problems by looking at obvious facts and thinking critically to provide solutions for them. 

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On (Date of workshop), workshop five we were engaged in activities to reflect upon our learning and finding solutions to different problems. I learned about brainstorming and phrases which kill creativity. Tutor provides various examples for us to clearly understand the process of brainstorming and finding solutions to problems. I also learned about the relevance of journey mapping and needs analysis in design thinking. I also found some examples of critical thinking on the internet and used the principles I learned to find out solutions for these problems. I realised that these principles are universal, and they apply to other situations as well based on which people can find solutions to different problems. I found that the examples I learned in the workshop were very helpful, and they helped in understand the topic clearly.

Blog Entry-5

In workshop six on (Date of workshop), we were introduced to the concept of the value chain, and we evaluated various factors of a value network. We also learned about alternative VC model, and then Tutor conducted a mini-activity to help us think outside the box. I implemented various principles such as mind mapping, 5 Whys and value chain in real-world situations to reflect upon my learning. I realised that successful corporations have effective value chains which provide them a competitive advantage in the industry. The concepts such as 5 Whys helps in dividing the information into various small parts which assist in the process of brainstorming and finding out new solutions. Entrepreneurs and innovators focus on various parts of a value chain, and they use these methods to find relevant solutions to problems. 

Blog Entry-6

On (Date of the workshop), we learned about sources of primacy data in workshop 7. We also learned about secondary data and the key difference between primary and secondary data. Furthermore, we learned about ethics and its importance in research. I learned that ethics plays a crucial role in research and breach of ethical conduct can have negative consequences. We learned how to plan ethically for research and the issues that we might face during our research. The workshop helped me in learning the importance of ethics and how to conduct ethical research. I learned how to interview people, and I used the tips I learned in the workshop while interviewing people. I also learned about the participant and non-participant observation, concept development and assumption testing. This workshop was important since it taught me different ways to collect data and conduct ethical research on my own.

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On (Date of workshop), I learned about the concept of rapid prototyping in workshop 8. Rapid prototyping is important during research because it helps in evaluating the collected data and tests our assumptions. I learned about early, later and alternative rapid prototyping along with various prototyping techniques such as storyboarding, sketching and wireframing. On (Date of Workshop), I learned about ‘learning launch’ in workshop nine which is the last step of the design process. We learned about planning and execution of learning launch and evaluate various examples to understand the topic. I also learned about capturing relevant feedback from the launch and how to utilise such information to form new or change business strategies. Both these workshops help me identify different ways to prototype during research data and learning to launch the business. These steps are a crucial part of the design step which assists in solving various problems.

Blog Entry-8

On (Date of workshop), a reflection on the learning in this unit was conducted in workshop 12. In this workshop, I learned that design is aesthetics and why appearance matter in design. I learned that in order to maintain aesthetics in design, the implementation of the Design Thinking approach is necessary. There are certain factors which contribute to the aesthetics of a design which result in improving its effectiveness. Furthermore, I learned how to design for growth and the importance of picking your Design Thinking team. We evaluated various examples of companies such as Uber, Airbnb, and Kick-starter in order to understand these topics. We also learned about the deliberate planning strategy process and evaluate its elements. In conclusion, I realised that Design Thinking is a useful approach which assists in supporting innovative, creative and entrepreneurial thinking. It helps in learning about mind-set which is necessary to support innovating thinking and apply it beyond the business world.