In order to design creative solutions, we need to first define and understand the problem. Use this simple research method during an interview or conversation to uncover insights into a problem and a person’s beliefs, actions or decisions.
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The five whys
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Critical reflection: a road to empathy and growing relationships
Video
3 minutes
By: Nirmal Nanayakkara, TEDx
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Performance character
Tool
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Teaming up to drive scientific discovery
Video
17 minutes
By: Brian Uzzi, TEDx
How to teach divergent thinking
Article
20 minutes
By: UT Austin Faculty Innovation Center
The five whys
Tool
15 minutes
By: IDEO