Design Thinking
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- Empathize
- Define
- Ideate
- Prototype
- Test
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What is the Design Thinking?
Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test
When to use it: Solving human-centered problems where empathy and prototyping matter more than analysis.
Why it works: Empathy stage prevents premature solutioning; prototype + test stage prevents over-investment in untested ideas.
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