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EMPATHIZE
1. EMPATHIZE

Tips:
Design Thinking is a human-centered
Throughout this process you approach to solving challenges. One of
will be using these the most common methodologies to
worksheets to guide your design thinking is the 5 phase model.
team through the 5 stages of Empathize. Define. Ideate. Prototype.
the Design Thinking Process. Test.
These stages will help you
develop a successful solution The key to this stage is understanding
to the case. The empathize your audience.
phase is designed to help
you fully understand your
audience. For the Innovate
Wellness Challenge,
empathizing consists of
analyzing the data, obtaining
Audience:
student testimonials, and
attending mentoring 1.
sessions.

Stage 1: 2.
Where to start:

1. Identify your audience Observation, Consultation & Feedback:

(demographics)
2. Assess needs and/or 3.
wants of your audience
(data & testimonials)
3. Observe behaviors
4.
4. Consult experts, industry
professionals, or field
researchers (mentoring
sessions)
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2. DEFINE
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Tips:
During the Define Stage, you are
Start stage two of the
identifying trends in your data and
Design Thinking Process by
across your research. Insights from
writing down insights your
your empathize stage will help you to
team discovered from the
describe the specific problem you are
empathize stage. Then,
looking to address.
based on the case and your
insights describe the
The result of this stage is an Actionable
problem that you are looking
Problem Statement (APS).
to address. Identify action
steps that can be taken to
address the problem.
Combine steps 1, 2, and 3 to
create an Actionable
Problem Statement (APS.)
Insights, Problem, Action Steps:
1.

Stage 2: 2.
Where to start:

1. Insights from
empathizing 3.
2. Describe the problem
3. Action steps
4. Actionable Problem Actionable Problem Statement:
Statement (audience,
insights, problem & actions 4.
steps)
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3. IDEATE
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Tips:
When you ideate it is
important that you have a In the Ideate Stage, generate as many
diverse team to generate as ideas as possible and narrow down the
many ideas as possible. options from there. It is highly
encouraged to thinking freely and
Quick idea generation creatively.
without getting caught up in
specifics is at the core of the
Design Thinking Process.

Idea Generation:
1.

Stage 3: 2.
This includes:

1. Collecting all ideas Top Ideas:

regarding your project
2. Prioritizing the ideas 3.
3. Ranking the top three a.
ideas

b.

c.
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4. PROTOTYPE
Innovate Wellness Challenge

Tips:
Once you have selected your In the Prototype Stage, it is important
idea, now it is time to start to develop a sample product that you
making it a reality. can engage with. A prototype can be
Remember, design thinking models of your idea made of cardboard
is an iterative process. and scrap material, mockups of apps
Meaning you might check and digital products, storyboards of an
back in with your audience experience, or skits and simulations.
to make sure your idea is a
viable solution or go back to
the ideating stage if a part
of you prototype needs to
be changed.
Prototype Preparation:
1.

Stage 4: 2.
Create a prototype based on
the top idea from the Ideate
Stage:
3.

to assess feasibility and

potential restrictions
2. List resources and The Prototype:
materials needed to
prototype your idea 4.
3. Set goals based around
the idea you choose
4. Design and build the
prototype
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5. TEST
Innovate Wellness Challenge

Tips:
Now it is time to put your In the Test Stage, you set standards and
prototype to the TEST! In measures to test your prototype
this stage, you will create a against. This is an iterative process so
plan for testing your often you go back and change your
prototype. Think of the Test prototype and keep testing it until the
Stage as a pilot program. project is where you want.
The top three teams may
have the chance to work

implement their solutions.

Resources & Evaluation Measures:

1.

Stage 5: 2.
Develop a plan to test your
prototype:

3.
1. Resources and personnel
needed to finish developing
your prototype or to test
your prototype
2. Measures of success Timeline:
3. Any anticipated barriers
4.
4. Test timeline