WEEK 5 FINAL ASSIGNMENT   By: Christina Bennett    Module Chosen: Visualization

Challenge:​ ​Since September I have been planning my new product to launch. This  course has been a huge help because not only has it helped with the making of my  product, but to also bring out the meaning about it. Before starting the course I was  designing my product and  I had a small idea of what I wanted it to look like. But I didn't  understand that there are many thing that help like going over the design thinking  process. Visualization was the module in which I personally think helped me dig deeper  into creating a more innovative product. The 4 questions that were (What is, what if, what  works and what wow’s) were the ice breaker to me that got me thinking differently about  my product. I liked something that they mention in one of the videos for module 1 which  said “​Design thinking contributes to business by giving us flexibility it allows you  to be curious it keeps you on trend and on point with where that wicked problem  is today, and it allows you to generate prototypes and solutions. That may or may  not be the answer, but they'll move you in the right direction.” It made me realize  that nothing is perfect and in order to reach a state of satisfaction, you must go  through many processes and tests to get to where your dream results are.

Selection: ​My overall challenge was to dig deeper into my product to be able to answer  the 4 questions of the design thinking process which were ​(What is, what if, what works  and what wow’s.) Going through each one of the question made me reflect, question,  analyze and change many things about my product. The end result was amazing because I  learned the different sides and opinions people have about my product and what kind of  approximates results it was going to give me. The question that made me reflect over and  over again was the “​The wow spot.” (Where the chance of significant upside for our  stakeholders matches our organizational resources and capabilities and our ability to  sustainably deliver the new offering.) Here I got to put my product in action to actual end  users. Doing this helped me recollect many data and comments that helped build on my  product.

Application: ​This course made me see this tool  in a more open way. I was able to  apply it effectively because it gave me a clear vision about the innovation I was going to  do. Throughout my experience I have seen many people come up with amazing  innovation ideas to help grow their business. The tool helped apply the process into

understanding more about the innovation I wanted to do. It was able to help me build up  on my facts and research into  to create a better future for my customer. Visualization is  something that made me see the process in a different way because it's something that is  very useful. It​ lets us think in a nonverbal way. And it allows us to access parts of our  brain, parts of our creativity, that we might not normally be using in the course of  conversation. As The video said, It also helps others understand you more.

Insight: ​Over the module one, there were many things that sticked out to me. Some of  them I have mentioned before but another one that really grabbed my attention was on  how important it is ​to get to understanding the costumer. The closer you get to  customers' lives, to their problems and their frustrations, the better you will be at  creating new value for them. This is something that can be hard for some of us because  we want to hear others talking about what we want to hear but not what they actually  think off, and part of design thinking is reaching and listening to others because that is  when some of the best things we hadn't thought off before might show up. We need to  keep an open mind. I personally don't consider myself a creative person but if we change  our mindset and pay attention to their details, we might get ideas that might get us  wondering “How in the world did I think of that?” We must grow a habit of thinking  about the box.

Approach: ​There are many things I learned in each module throughout the course. It  made made me think of things I didn't even though in including for my process when it  comes to innovation. If I could choose to do something differently it would be to really  have a clear What is statement plotted down. I think that this is the base into having a  successful innovation because you are finding the meaning and the purpose in what you  are doing. Throughout my whole experience, I think I could have done more research and  finding more patterns in what I had to be able to get to a clear understanding of the what  is. Because once you have that it makes all of the other steps so much easier. Most  importantly because it is the base to the design thinking process. This will help he get  new ideas and clearer vision of what I have to build up on to create.


WEEK 5 FINAL ASSIGNMENT By : Christina Bennett Module Chosen : Visualization Challenge:​ ​Since September I have been planning my new product to launch . This course has been a huge help because not only has it helped with the making of my product , but to also bring out the meaning about it . Before starting the course I was designing my product and I had a small idea of what I wanted it to look like . But I did n't understand that there are many thing that help like going over the design thinking process . Visualization was the module in which I personally think helped me dig deeper into creating a more innovative product . The 4 questions that were ( What is , what if , what works and what wow ’s ) were the ice breaker to me that got me thinking differently about my product . I liked something that they mention in one of the videos for module 1 which said “ ​Design thinking contributes to business by giving us flexibility it allows you to be curious it keeps you on trend and on point with where that wicked problem is today , and it allows you to generate prototypes and solutions . That may or may not be the answer , but they 'll move you in the right direction . ” It made me realize that nothing is perfect and in order to reach a state of satisfaction , you must go through many processes and tests to get to where your dream results are . Selection : ​My overall challenge was to dig deeper into my product to be able to answer the 4 questions of the design thinking process which were ​(What is , what if , what works and what wow ’s . ) Going through each one of the question made me reflect , question , analyze and change many things about my product . The end result was amazing because I learned the different sides and opinions people have about my product and what kind of approximates results it was going to give me . The question that made me reflect over and over again was the “ ​The wow spot . ” ( Where the chance of significant upside for our stakeholders matches our organizational resources and capabilities and our ability to sustainably deliver the new offering . ) Here I got to put my product in action to actual end users . Doing this helped me recollect many data and comments that helped build on my product . Application : ​This course made me see this tool in a more open way . I was able to apply it effectively because it gave me a clear vision about the innovation I was going to do . Throughout my experience I have seen many people come up with amazing innovation ideas to help grow their business . The tool helped apply the process into understanding more about the innovation I wanted to do . It was able to help me build up on my facts and research into to create a better future for my customer . Visualization is something that made me see the process in a different way because it 's something that is very useful . It​ lets us think in a nonverbal way . And it allows us to access parts of our brain , parts of our creativity , that we might not normally be using in the course of conversation . As The video said , It also helps others understand you more . Insight : ​Over the module one , there were many things that sticked out to me . Some of them I have mentioned before but another one that really grabbed my attention was on how important it is ​to get to understanding the costumer . The closer you get to customers ' lives , to their problems and their frustrations , the better you will be at creating new value for them . This is something that can be hard for some of us because we want to hear others talking about what we want to hear but not what they actually think off , and part of design thinking is reaching and listening to others because that is when some of the best things we had n't thought off before might show up . We need to keep an open mind . I personally do n't consider myself a creative person but if we change our mindset and pay attention to their details , we might get ideas that might get us wondering “ How in the world did I think of that ? ” We must grow a habit of thinking about the box . Approach : ​There are many things I learned in each module throughout the course . It made made me think of things I did n't even though in including for my process when it comes to innovation . If I could choose to do something differently it would be to really have a clear What is statement plotted down . I think that this is the base into having a successful innovation because you are finding the meaning and the purpose in what you are doing . Throughout my whole experience , I think I could have done more research and finding more patterns in what I had to be able to get to a clear understanding of the what is . Because once you have that it makes all of the other steps so much easier . Most importantly because it is the base to the design thinking process . This will help he get new ideas and clearer vision of what I have to build up on to create .