Learn the fundamentals of Design Thinking and how to apply Design Thinking techniques in
defining software development and AI solutions. Design Thinking is an approach to innovation
which identifies problems and generates solution ideas that can be rapidly proven through
prototyping. This book provides a brief history of Design Thinking and an overview of the
process. It then drills down into more detail regarding methods and tools used in a Design
Thinking workshops leading to useful prototypes. Guidance is provided on: Preparing for a
Design Thinking Workshop Uncovering potential business problems that might be solved
Prioritizing potential solutions Identifying and characterizing stakeholders Choosing the right
prototypes for development Limiting scope and best practices in prototype building The book
concludes with a discussion of best practices in operationalizing successful prototypes and
describes change management techniques critical for successful adoption. You can use the
knowledge gained from reading this book to incorporate Design Thinking techniques in your
software development and AI projects and assure timely and successful delivery of solutions.
What You Will Learn Gain foundational knowledge of what Design Thinking is and when to apply
the technique Discover preparation and facilitation techniques used in workshops Know how ideas
are generated and then validated through prototyping Understand implementation best practices
including change management considerations Who This Book Is For Business decision makers and
project stakeholders as well as IT project owners who seek a method leading to fast development
of successful software and AI prototypes demonstrating real business value. Also for data
scientists developers and systems integrators who are interested in facilitating or utilizing
Design Thinking workshops to drive momentum behind potential software development and AI
projects.
