What are some tools and techniques used in design thinking?

Some tools and techniques used in design thinking include:

1. Empathy Mapping: tools used to gain insights into users’ needs, wants, and experiences.

2. Brainstorming: a technique used to generate ideas and solutions to a problem.

3. Prototyping: creating a visual model that can be used to test and refine ideas.

4. User Testing: feedback sessions with users to evaluate design solutions.

5. Storyboarding: visual representations of a user’s journey through a product or service.

6. Journey Mapping: a visual representation of a user’s experience with a product or service.

7. Ideation: the process of generating new ideas and concepts.

8. Rapid Prototyping: creating and testing a series of quick prototypes to quickly iterate and refine the design.

9. Design Sprints: a structured process that helps a team quickly prototype and test potential solutions.

10. Design Research: collecting information and data about users, their needs, and their behaviours.

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