Sunday, October 6, 2013

IDEO and methods to innovative thinking

We watched behind the scenes videos of the brainstorming and development process at IDEO's studio as well as read information about Deep-Dive brainstorming technique.

Deep-Dive brainstorming technique is used for innovation in product development, process improvement, and customer service strategies. The method to innovation focuses on Process, Organisation, Culture, & Leadership, with the key to success for these brainstorming sessions being information about the needs of the customers and an open mind.

Process: Fail often, Fail Sooner.
              Prototype multiple ideas (small scale) to demonstrate and build on
              Market research- engage and get feedback from end users- close attention to product environment

Organisation: Flat structure focused on learning without type casting

Culture: Absolute- trust in team members. Everyone is an expert in their own life and their experiences can bring much to the table.

Leadership: Team leader facilitates but not expert. Team Lead's role is to coach process, allowing others to produce ideas and allows freedom.

'Rules'- from Blackboard
IDEO "rules"
-- think of your product in terms of verbs rather than nouns.
-- concentrate on one conversation at a time
-- stay focused
-- encourage wild ideas
-- go for quantity (no editing)
-- be visual (visual words or sketch)
-- defer judgment (no stopping to say that isn't going to work, isn't a good idea...)
-- build on the ideas of others



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