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Author: Dr Rafiq Elmansy

Phase-Gate Process
Innovation 

Stage Gate Process: The Complete Practice Guide

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/15/202205/15/2022new product development, product development process, Stage Gate Process 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

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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 05/11/202205/12/2022Six Thinking Hats 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

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medical technology innovation
Medical Technology 

Why is Medical Technology Innovation so Hard?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/10/202205/10/2022Medical Innovation, Medical Technology, Medical Technology Innovation 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

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critical thinking
Critical Thinking Ideate 

How to Apply Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/17/202203/17/2022Critical Thinking 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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usability testing
Implement User Experience 

How to Conduct Heuristic Evaluation?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/16/202201/18/2022Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Testing 13 min read

The usability testing is one of the essential stages of the user experience design process where the prototype is tested and evaluated to ensure that the final product is user-friendly

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Design Thinking 

The Double Diamond Design Thinking Process and How to Use it

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/02/202109/02/2021Design Process, Design Thinking, Double Diamond 15 min read

We explored the design thinking different frameworks in various articles, and one of these models is the Double Diamond design thinking process which the British Design Council developed. Like other

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Categories in card sorting
Design Design Tools Ideate 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202108/29/2021service design 10 min read

Service design follows the same design thinking processes that we highlighted in previous articles about design thinking. However, when it comes to the prototyping stage, there should be a coherent structure

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decision matrix template
Design Thinking Problem Solving 

Decision Matrix Analysis: How to Make the Right Decision

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/10/202108/10/2021Decision Matrix 4 min read

Making the right decision is the biggest challenge that designers, managers, and innovators face, especially when there can be more than one possible choice to select from and multiple factors

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Digital health design
Healthcare Design 

What are the principles of Good Digital Health Design?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/21/202101/01/2022digital health design 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

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Design Thinking Design Tools 

Starbursting Technique: Evaluating New Ideas

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/19/202105/13/2022Starbursting 7 min read

Starbursting is another creative brainstorming tool with a different approach from other brainstorming techniques. When the team inside the organisation brainstorms new ideas using mind mapping and brainstorming tools, the

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ikea sustainable design
Design Sustainable Design 

Exploring IKEA’s Sustainable Design Strategy: Part One

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

The design adds various values inside any company. At the top of these values is building a company-wide strategy such as IKEA sustainable design strategy. Strategic design and good design

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design thinking books
Design Thinking 

Jumping into Design Thinking? Read These Books First

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/14/202004/14/2020Design Thinking 6 min read

Can you think that following a design thinking process five steps turns you into creative innovator?! Believe me, it isn’t and never has been this way. The spread of the term

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distance learning
Design 

30+ Distance Learning Tools And Advices for Design Educators

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/16/202011/05/2021Distance Learning, Online Learning 15 min read

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many educational institutions have recommended their students to switch to distance learning or online learning to reduce the chances to get infected and

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Medical Technology 

Tips to Achieve Patient-Centred Health Technology

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/20/202004/06/2021Health tech, Health Technology, Medical Innovation 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

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PESTLE Analysis
Design Thinking Ideate Innovation 

PESTLE Analysis and When to Use it

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

Finding a creative idea is only the first step in every innovation process, understanding the whole picture about business and forecast both internal and external factors that may affect it

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Medical Technology 

Four Reasons to Expand Mobile Technology Usage in Medical Innovation

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/12/201911/09/2021Medical Innovation 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

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design process
Design Thinking Ideate 

The Role of Storytelling in the Design Process

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/24/201801/02/2022Design Process, storytelling 6 min read

Storytelling is in the heart of our DNA as a human being, it helps us connect events is a holistic experience through time. This unique nature of stories makes it

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design thinking
Design Thinking 

Why Design Thinking Doesn’t Work

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/17/2018Design Thinking 7 min read

Many articles have recently addressed design thinking as one of the methods to solve problems and achieve innovation by focusing on human needs. However, the over-commercialisation and promotions have led

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Design Thinking Problem Solving 

How to Apply Root Cause Analysis Using 5 Whys

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/02/201803/20/20215 whys, Root Cause Analysis 5 min read

The root cause analysis aims to dig deep into a particular problem to identify the primary cause behind it. One of the most significant challenges that face us when trying

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Guerrilla User Experience
User Experience 

Guerrilla User Experience for Quick, Low-Budget Research

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

Building a user-centered design requires a deep understanding of consumer experience, which can be only achieved through an in-depth research process prior to building the first product prototype. However, as

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