Design Thinking at FEWS NET
Our team applies design thinking practices every day to power up our processes and the products we create for our users. Are you ready to earn your FEWS NET design hat? Start by watching the Design Thinking at FEWS NET Presentation. Then, bookmark this page to start using the key principles and strategies below.
FEWS NET All-staff Meeting Presentation
August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022
Design Thinking Core Principles
User Empathy: Understand user needs before deciding on solutions
Imagination: Allow thinking to expand beyond the scope of a single idea
Uncertainty: Invest time and effort pursuing many possible approaches
Research: Make ideas tangible and test them to gather feedback
Inclusion: Your input makes the process inherently stronger
Design Thinking Questions: Example Flow
Find the Resource for Your Question
What questions should I ask when I'm reflecting on a new idea or requirement?
Try using the questions in this Discovery Conversation Template to guide your thinking about a new idea or requirement. If you're having a formal conversation with colleagues, duplicate the template and use the sections to help draft possible user stories, and document any gaps in knowledge as user research needs.
How do I define brainstorming and user research into a clear problem to solve?
Focus on reviewing the knowledge you have to build a profile of your user and the needs of theirs you are aiming to meet. Challenge yourself to find clarity by filling out this Design Brief Template and keeping your summary and user stories no longer than one page.