{"id":835,"date":"2020-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emergeinteractive.com\/how-to-lead-a-human-centered-design-workshop\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T09:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T17:35:01","slug":"how-to-lead-a-human-centered-design-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/insights\/detail\/how-to-lead-a-human-centered-design-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Lead a Human Centered Design Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An inside look at The Design Kit: Human Centered Design Prototyping Workshop Course<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0creative team took the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designkit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Kit: Human Centered Design Prototyping Workshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d course to better our fundamental exploration skills and our understanding of real-world prototyping. This UX collaborative workshop course was created by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDEO.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in partnership with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acumenacademy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acumen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We highly recommend that you take at least one of the many courses that IDEO and Acumen have put together. You will learn a lot about yourself and how you work in teams, also creative ways of collaborating together to reach a common goal.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post will walk you through our experience and provide insights and takeaways we learned along the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><b>Design Kit:\u00a0 Curriculum<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course we took involved the following exploratory prototyping-focused areas of interest:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice the mindsets and methods of human-centered design<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce tangible prototypes through early, rough prototypes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiment with the power of prototyping for products, services, and environments<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain valuable feedback from the people you\u2019re designing for<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate how the cycle of prototyping, feedback, and iteration leads to concept refinement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><b>Design Kit Workload<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course will take approximately 4 hours per week, with an hour of individual reading as well as 3 hours of in-person group work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Curriculum.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design workshop curriculum\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><b>How the Human Centered Design course works:<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with a group of 2\u20136 people referred to as your \u201cdesign team\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn the prototyping process by applying it to a real-world design challenges<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the main concepts of prototyping through readings, case studies, and short videos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your hands dirty building prototypes and practicing other relevant human-centered design methods<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the course interact and gain inspiration from design teams around the world also taking the course<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contentupgrade-wrapper contentupgrade_6981_64f6f9f9fc791ab07833e996d5f1219e\" id=\"contentupgrade_1\" data-contentupgradeid=\"6981\" data-contentupgradeuid=\"contentupgrade_6981_64f6f9f9fc791ab07833e996d5f1219e\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function (NfContentUpgradeLoader, $) {loadContentUpgrade('contentupgrade_1', 'How To Lead a Human Centered Design Workshop', 835, 6981, 'contentupgrade_6981_64f6f9f9fc791ab07833e996d5f1219e', '', '', '');}(window.NfContentUpgradeLoader = window.NfContentUpgradeLoader || {}, jQuery));<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Lets_dive_in.png\" alt=\"Let's Dive In\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>What is Human Centered Design + Prototyping?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/whitepaper\/human-centered-design-guide-checklist\/\">Human-centered design<\/a> is a problem-solving approach that focuses on understanding and meeting the needs of the end-users. It is a creative and collaborative process that puts people at the center of the design process. The goal is to create products, services, or systems that are user-friendly, effective, and enjoyable to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve human-centered design, it is crucial to involve end-users in the design process from the very beginning. This involves gathering feedback, conducting user research, and prototyping to test and refine the design. The process is iterative, which means that designers continuously refine their designs based on user feedback until the final product is ready for launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human-centered design has been used successfully by companies such as Apple, IDEO, and IBM to create innovative products and services. It has been proven to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as improve business outcomes. By focusing on the needs of the end-users, human-centered design can help companies create products and services that truly meet the needs of their customers, leading to better business results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Icons.png\" alt=\"IDEATE - BUILD - TEST - REPEAT\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Human Centered <b>Design Warmup Exercise<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following warm up exercise is designed to get you thinking quickly about problem solving and not to spend too much time overthinking the solution, so you can get something together to test in the real world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Make Your Ideal Travel Kit (Rough and Rapid): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine you could travel anywhere. Think for a moment what you might need in your ideal travel kit for this trip. Now make a travel kit just for you and your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Prototyping_tools.png\" alt=\"Prototyping Tools for Human Centered Design UX Workshop\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Prototyping_tools.png 900w, https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Prototyping_tools-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Prototyping_tools-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.emergeagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Prototyping_tools-500x222.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Tools of the Trade, and our Creative Team\u2019s prototypes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Warmup.png\" alt=\"Warm up - What We Created: The Beach - The Amazon Jungle - Treasure Hunt (Mexico)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><b>The goal is to quickly ideate and iterate an idea<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the hardest part of prototyping is moving from an early, emerging idea to that first step of giving it some shape. Get out of your comfort zone and accept that things will not be \u201cperfect\u201d. The goal is to jump right into making things real and expressing the vision to others anyway you can.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Jump in, the water\u2019s fine!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/puddle.gif\" alt=\"Puddle jumping snafu\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Course_Structure_Summarized.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design Course Structure Summarized\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Below are time-lapse videos that walk you through our process of going through the human centered design course workshops with the creative team here at Emerge.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Timelapse Videos:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The EMERGE team takes the Design Kit workshop: Session 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gQZVtia9BJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Human Centered Design &#8211; Workshop Session 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The EMERGE team takes the Design Kit workshop: Session 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V558O3I-r_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Human Centered Design &#8211; Workshop Session 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The EMERGE team takes the Design Kit workshop: Session 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F9LPN5mXWAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Human Centered Design &#8211; Workshop Session 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The EMERGE team takes the Design Kit workshop: Session 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AdxW0OX8zRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Human Centered Design &#8211; Workshop Session 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Timelapse_Video_Image.png\" alt=\"Time Lapse Videos\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>These critical 6 steps are essential to success with <i>The Design Kit: Human Centered Design Prototyping Workshop<\/i> course. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>We\u2019ve broken the following steps out below and included our takeaway with each:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on the User<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration is Key<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it Meaningful<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing is Natural<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design with Heart<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep on Refining<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Focus_on_the_User.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Step One: Focus on the User\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: \u201cFocus on the User\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These seed ideas provide a basis for thinking how to approach focusing on \u201cthe user\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What are the user&#8217;s needs and pain points?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can we make the user experience more intuitive and user-friendly?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the user&#8217;s goals and how can we help them achieve those goals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the context in which the user will be using our product, and how can we design for that context?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can we incorporate user feedback and iteration throughout the design process to ensure that our solution meets the user&#8217;s needs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How might we improve health in everyday places?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All good prototypes start from an initial spark of an idea. In a full human-centered design process, you would take time in the Inspiration phase to understand your users up front and frame the opportunities through synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following graphic illustrates how to think about different times of the day and the things that matter most during them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seed_Ideas.png\" alt=\"How might we improve health in everyday places?\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><b>Our takeaway<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We must empathize and understand the needs of the user in order to identify the real problem or problems we\u2019re solving.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Collaboration_is_Key.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Collaboration is Key\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: \u201cCollaboration is Key\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brainstorming how best to collaborate with one another through design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When thinking about how best to collaborate with others, include a wide variety of ideas that cover all types of design forms \u2014 products, services, and environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember these Brainstorming Rules as you begin to have discussions with one another:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Defer Judgement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage Wild Ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build on the Ideas of Others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay Focused on Topic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Conversation at a Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be Visual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go for Quantity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Go For Quantity\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Our takeaway<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborate; not only to ensure the project\u2019s success, but to strengthen and align everyone towards solving the real problem for the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Make_it_Meaningful.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Make it Meaningful\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: \u201cMake it Meaningful\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start with an Idea:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Survey the Ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vote for the Most Innovative Idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vote for the Most Promising Idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Count the Votes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss With Your Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now Go Ahead and Pick One!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Our takeaway<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With every problem, there\u2019s always a better solution. Research, ideate, prototype, gather feedback and keep ideating to find the most meaningful solution for every problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Failing_is_Natural.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Failing Is Natural\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Step 4: \u201cFailing is Natural\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make It:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve got something to work with, let\u2019s start building your idea! Remember, when first moving from an idea on paper to a physical prototype, it should be pretty rough and scrappy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the objects identified below as a starting point to build your initial prototype, and feel free to add some more materials of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Workshop_1.gif\" alt=\"Water Filter Cup Prototype for Human Centered Design Workshop\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Our takeaway<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall down and get back up; it\u2019s all part of the process. In the end, it\u2019s only going to make the experience better and your team stronger.<i><br><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Design_with_Heart.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Design with Heart\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Design with Heart\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Design takes thinking with your heart as well as your mind. Use these tips to stay focused:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Invite Honesty and Stay Neutral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce your prototype as a work in progress and make sure to present it in a neutral tone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture Feedback Learnings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note both the positive and constructive comments as you test your prototype.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask Focused Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow up with more pointed questions, such as, \u201cWhat\u2019s most useful about this?\u201d, \u201cHow much would you pay for it?\u201d, \u201cHow often would you use it?\u201d, or \u201cWhat would make it this better?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/OvwwsNO.gif\" alt=\"Banana keyboard gif\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Our takeaway<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust your gut and always design with the user in mind. Consider every detail, every situation, and make a delightful experience that matters.<i><br><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Keep_on_Refining.png\" alt=\"Human Centered Design - Keep On Refining\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Step 6: \u201cKeep on Refining\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Iteration is a crucial aspect of the human-centered design process because it allows designers to refine and improve their solutions based on feedback from end-users. By involving users in the design process from the beginning and testing prototypes with them, designers can identify pain points and areas for improvement that may not have been apparent otherwise. Iteration also allows for experimentation and exploration of alternative solutions that may better meet the needs of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prototyping involves constant iteration and improvement: Taking an idea all the way from a thought to something tangible is not the end, rather it\u2019s just the beginning. Now it\u2019s time to test and refine your prototype to improve it and make it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some steps to assist with refinement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Elevate What\u2019s Working<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve identified what people like most about your idea, make sure to leverage this knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand Why<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When someone gives you feedback that they did or didn\u2019t like something about your prototype, ask why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Iterate.png\" alt=\"Iteration in Human Centered Design\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Our takeaway<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Test and gather feedback to gain insight on how users think and feel. Empathize and make any necessary refinements to the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contentupgrade-wrapper contentupgrade_6981_03ee41895a488e138e075b4a0b5e1654\" id=\"contentupgrade_2\" data-contentupgradeid=\"6981\" data-contentupgradeuid=\"contentupgrade_6981_03ee41895a488e138e075b4a0b5e1654\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function (NfContentUpgradeLoader, $) {loadContentUpgrade('contentupgrade_2', 'How To Lead a Human Centered Design Workshop', 835, 6981, 'contentupgrade_6981_03ee41895a488e138e075b4a0b5e1654', '', '', '');}(window.NfContentUpgradeLoader = window.NfContentUpgradeLoader || {}, jQuery));<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 DIGITAL DESIGN THINKING PRINCIPLES:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we wrap our focus on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Kit: Prototyping Workshop, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider these digital design thinking principles to ensure your own success with ideation, design, and prototyping.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOCUS ON THE USER<\/strong>: Empathize and understand the needs of the user in order to identify the real problem you\u2019re solving.<br><strong><br>COLLABORATION IS KEY<\/strong>: Remember the client is part of the team! Collaborate; not only to ensure the project\u2019s success but to strengthen the client relationship and align everyone towards solving the real problem for the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAKE IT MEANINGFUL<\/strong>: With every problem, there\u2019s always a better solution. Research, ideate, prototype, gather feedback and keep ideating to find the most meaningful solution for every problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAILING IS NATURAL<\/strong>: Fall down and get back up; it\u2019s all part of the process. In the end, it\u2019s only going to make the experience better and your team stronger. This is how innovation works. Iterate and innovate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DESIGN WITH HEART<\/strong>: Trust your gut and always design with the user in mind. Consider every detail, every situation, and make it a delightful experience that matters. 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