Understanding Design Thinking

What is the first step in the design thinking process?

• Empathize

• Ideate

• Launch

• Prototype

Who is the design ultimately intended to fulfill the needs of?

• The designer

• The client

• The audience

• The project manager

What is a brief in the context of design?

• A designer's portfolio

• A client's statement of needs

• A detailed plan

• A short meeting

What quality is essential to relate and care for the audience's needs in design?

• Creativity

• Logic

• Efficiency

• Empathy

What is the purpose of creating personas in the design process?

• To step into the audience's shoes

• To fulfill the client's personal preferences

• To represent the designer's ideal project

• To predict the behavior of the design team

What does the empathy phase challenge?

• The budget constraints

• Design skills

• Assumptions about the audience

• The client's brief

What is the role of a problem statement in the discovery phase?

• To outline the audience and problem to be solved

• To describe the design process

• To outline the project budget

• To finalize the project scope

What is the ultimate goal of design according to the text?

• To showcase creativity

• To adhere strictly to the brief

• To win design awards

• To fulfill the needs of the client