Mindset and Skillset - Design Thinking Exercises Part 2
Reflecting on how we can help ourselves and others improve design thinking ability, I was struck by the need to address mindset and skillset exercises.
Mindset deals with things like design maturity. How do we change our thinking to address things like
- Framing
- Problem Solving
- Form and Function
- Abductive Thinking (generating multiple possibilities)
Skillset deals with specific activities, methods or tools like
- Prototyping and Modeling
- Iteration
- Observation
- Participatory Design
- Scenarios and Storytelling
- Play
Mindset and Skillset exercises can reinforce each other…mindset often comes from the collective abilities and skills of an individual, but can also prepare people to learn new skills.