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Phase-Gate Process
Innovation 

Stage Gate Process: The Complete Practice Guide

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/15/202205/15/2022 12 min read

When it comes to the process of new product development, the stakes are high to achieve the target goals and introduce to the market a product that can satisfy both

De Bono Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking Design Tools Implement 

What Are The Six Thinking Hats? And How to Use Them?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/11/202205/12/2022 9 min read
medical technology innovation
Medical Technology 

Why is Medical Technology Innovation so Hard?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/10/202205/10/2022 11 min read
critical thinking
Critical Thinking Ideate 

How to Apply Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/17/202203/17/2022 8 min read
what is design
Design Thinking 

What is Design? And What is not?

Designorate Team 02/16/202202/16/2022 11 min read

Design Thinking

Phase-Gate Process
Innovation 

Stage Gate Process: The Complete Practice Guide

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/15/202205/15/2022 12 min read

When it comes to the process of new product development, the stakes are high to achieve the target goals and introduce to the market a product that can satisfy both

De Bono Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking Design Tools Implement 

What Are The Six Thinking Hats? And How to Use Them?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/11/202205/12/2022 9 min read

Design thinking and group discussion are highly complex processes in which thoughts are shared, ideas bubble up, and others are buried. De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats technique provides a systematic

medical technology innovation
Medical Technology 

Why is Medical Technology Innovation so Hard?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/10/202205/10/2022 11 min read

Medical technology innovation has dramatically expanded, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mobile apps were used to track and trace to spread of the pandemic, and video chatting apps replace physical

critical thinking
Critical Thinking Ideate 

How to Apply Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/17/202203/17/2022 8 min read

The critical thinking framework provides an efficient method for designers, design students, and researchers to evaluate arguments and ideas through rational reasoning. As a result, we eliminate biases, distractions, and similar factors

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Categories in card sorting
Design Design Tools Ideate 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202108/29/2021 10 min read
ikea sustainable design
Design Sustainable Design 

Exploring IKEA’s Sustainable Design Strategy: Part One

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/14/202007/14/2020 11 min read
distance learning
Design 

30+ Distance Learning Tools And Advices for Design Educators

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/16/202011/05/2021 15 min read

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De Bono Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking Design Tools Implement 

What Are The Six Thinking Hats? And How to Use Them?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/11/202205/12/2022 9 min read
usability testing
Implement User Experience 

How to Conduct Heuristic Evaluation?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/16/202201/18/2022 13 min read
the minimum viable product
Implement User Experience 

The Minimum Viable Product and Why It is Important

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/09/201703/20/2021 5 min read

Ideate

critical thinking
Critical Thinking Ideate 

How to Apply Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/17/202203/17/2022 8 min read
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Design Design Tools Ideate 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202108/29/2021 10 min read
PESTLE Analysis
Design Thinking Ideate Innovation 

PESTLE Analysis and When to Use it

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/03/201903/20/2021 4 min read

Problem-Solving

decision matrix template
Design Thinking Problem Solving 

Decision Matrix Analysis: How to Make the Right Decision

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/10/202108/10/2021 4 min read
How to Apply Root Cause Analysis Using 5 Whys
Design Thinking Problem Solving 

How to Apply Root Cause Analysis Using 5 Whys

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/02/201803/20/2021 5 min read
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Design Thinking Problem Solving 

How to Apply the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/26/201712/20/2021 6 min read

Healthcare Design

Digital health design
Healthcare Design 

What are the principles of Good Digital Health Design?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/21/202101/01/2022 8 min read

The broad role of design is progressing slowly in the healthcare industry compared with industries, which results from the scientific nature of the healthcare industry. The dependence on evidence-based science

medical innovation apps
Healthcare Design 

Five Reasons to Utilise Patient-Centric Medical Innovation

Designorate Team 09/24/201801/01/2022 6 min read

The medical innovation is an opportunity for the healthcare system to overcome many of the challenges that face this sector in both developed and underdeveloped countries–think about the long waiting

Medical Technology

medical technology innovation
Medical Technology 

Why is Medical Technology Innovation so Hard?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/10/202205/10/2022 11 min read

Medical technology innovation has dramatically expanded, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mobile apps were used to track and trace to spread of the pandemic, and video chatting apps replace physical

Tips to Achieve Patient-Centred Health Technology
Medical Technology 

Tips to Achieve Patient-Centred Health Technology

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/20/202004/06/2021 5 min read

Healthcare systems are facing more challenges than before. The increasing number of patients, especially with chronic diseases pushes the healthcare industry to innovative solutions, including adopting health technology and medical

Four Reasons to Expand Mobile Technology Usage in Medical Innovation
Medical Technology 

Four Reasons to Expand Mobile Technology Usage in Medical Innovation

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/12/201911/09/2021 7 min read

The healthcare systems around the world are faced with increased challenges including increasing costs, lack of working staff, and of course long waiting lists putting in mind that healthcare expenditure

Design Template

De Bono Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking Design Tools Implement 

What Are The Six Thinking Hats? And How to Use Them?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/11/202205/12/2022 9 min read
Categories in card sorting
Design Design Tools Ideate 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202108/29/2021 10 min read
Starbursting Technique: Evaluating New Ideas
Design Thinking Design Tools 

Starbursting Technique: Evaluating New Ideas

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/19/202105/13/2022 7 min read
mind mapping tools
Brainstorming Design Thinking Design Tools 

10 Online Mind Mapping Tools for Designers

Designorate Team 07/29/201503/21/2021 6 min read
da vinci creative thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Design Tools 

Inspired Lessons from Da Vinci’s Creative Thinking Methods

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 06/29/201505/13/2022 8 min read

Design

Categories in card sorting
Design Design Tools Ideate 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202108/29/2021 10 min read
ikea sustainable design
Design Sustainable Design 

Exploring IKEA’s Sustainable Design Strategy: Part One

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/14/202007/14/2020 11 min read
distance learning
Design 

30+ Distance Learning Tools And Advices for Design Educators

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/16/202011/05/2021 15 min read
How to Create the System Thinking Diagrams
Design Problem Solving 

How to Create the System Thinking Diagrams

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/20/201701/02/2022 6 min read

User Experience

usability testing
Implement User Experience 

How to Conduct Heuristic Evaluation?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/16/202201/18/2022 13 min read
role-play ux research
User Experience 

How to Use Role-Play Method in UX Research

Designorate Team 12/08/202112/08/2021 9 min read
Guerrilla User Experience
User Experience 

Guerrilla User Experience for Quick, Low-Budget Research

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/16/201805/16/2018 4 min read
Lean UX
User Experience 

Five Reasons to Move to Lean UX

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/03/201708/08/2017 6 min read

Innovation

Phase-Gate Process
Innovation 

Stage Gate Process: The Complete Practice Guide

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/15/202205/15/2022 12 min read
PESTLE Analysis
Design Thinking Ideate Innovation 

PESTLE Analysis and When to Use it

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/03/201903/20/2021 4 min read
social innovation
Innovation 

My Advice to Innovators From Years in Cambodia Designing New Solutions to Poverty

Nadia Campos 08/15/201708/15/2017 5 min read
breakthrough innovation
Innovation 

Which is Good for Start-ups, Incremental or Disruptive Innovation?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 11/22/2016 5 min read

Critical Design

De Bono Thinking Hats
Critical Thinking Design Tools Implement 

What Are The Six Thinking Hats? And How to Use Them?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/11/202205/12/2022 9 min read
critical thinking
Critical Thinking Ideate 

How to Apply Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/17/202203/17/2022 8 min read
critical thinking
Critical Thinking 

Critical Thinking as a Catalyst of Change in Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/29/201708/08/2017 4 min read
critical thinking
Critical Thinking 

Guide for Critical Thinking for Designers

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/18/201606/26/2017 6 min read


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