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Brainstorming

These set of tools cover the brainstorming design thinking tools used at the beginning of the design process to inspire new ideas, explore the current state or clearly define the problems.

Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

The Affinity Diagram: A Practical Case Study

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/22/202303/06/2023Affinity Diagram 10 min read

During the design process, several parameters bubble during the research and ideation sessions that you need to organise, analyse and prioritise, such as application features, project tasks or organise application

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Online brainstorming
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

How to Conduct Online Brainstorming

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/12/202310/13/2023Online Brainstorming 15 min read

Brainstorming allows teams to explore ideas and analyse information creatively and collaboratively during the design thinking process. During the pandemic lockdown, online brainstorming solved the problem that teams had to

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da vinci creative thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

Creative Thinking: Inspired Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci’s

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/10/202309/11/2023Creative Thinking 9 min read

Leonardo Da Vinci was not only a master of art and science but also a great creative thinker with an extraordinary ability to look at the world from a creative

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Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Implement 

Customer Journey Mapping: A Complete Guide for Designers

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/03/202308/04/2023Customer Journey Map, Customer Journey Mapping 20 min read

According to the Digital Trend 2015 Report, customer experience is crucial to stand out from competitors. Suppose there is a single type of data to identify the success of the

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5 whys method
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Problem Solving UX Design 

How to Apply 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis 

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 06/04/202306/05/20235 whys, Root Cause Analysis 15 min read

The root cause analysis aims to dig deep into a particular problem to identify its primary cause. One of the most significant challenges we face when trying to solve a problem is

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decision trees
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Problem Solving 

How to Use Decision Trees in the Decision-Making Process

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/28/202305/28/2023Decision Trees 10 min read

Every day, designers face decision-making challenges on different levels of their careers. In many situations, uncertainty dominates the choices, especially when evaluating new ideas or introducing a new innovating product

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systems thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Problem Solving 

How to Create the Systems Thinking Diagrams

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 02/12/202304/03/2023Feedback Loops, System Thinking, System Thinking Diagrams 7 min read

Complex systems can’t be seen as individual parts. We need a broader perspective to see the whole pattern that causes the problem, as many factors as affecting both the current

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User scenarios
Brainstorming UX Design 

Step-by-Step Guide to User Scenarios

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/17/202301/17/2023UX Research 8 min read

During the UX research process, one of our big aims is to understand user behaviour when visiting a website or using a mobile application. Over the course of building this

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Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

13 Online Design Thinking Tools for Mind Mapping

Designorate 06/20/202204/03/2023design thinking tools, Mind Mapping 9 min read

Design thinking tools provide us with the opportunity to explore ideas through their different elements and components, which can lead to developing creative solutions for problems. Mind maps are one

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Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Ideate Implement Problem Solving 

The Double Diamond Design Thinking Process and How to Use it

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/02/202104/03/2023Design 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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design thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

How to Successfully Apply the Inspiration in Design Thinking

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 03/21/201704/03/2023Design Thinking 5 min read

In the last few decades, there were different models for the design thinking process that have been introduced such as the d.school design thinking, IDEO human-centered design, double diamond, IBM

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design thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Ideate Implement 

Design Thinking Guide: What, Why and How

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 02/01/201704/03/2023Design Thinking 18 min read

For many companies, the design process is still locked inside a small creative room. Designers do not effectively contribute to building the business as the design is seen as a

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service design
Brainstorming Design Management Design Thinking Tools 

No Good Service Design Without Good Storytelling

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 12/14/201610/09/2022service design 5 min read

The Human Being used stories since the dawn of civilization to as a method for communication, amusement, reflecting emotions, and telling their experience. Stories are a great tool to visualize

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critical thinking
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

Guide for Critical Thinking for Designers

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/18/201604/03/2023Critical Thinking 6 min read

In every single day in our life, we are faced with a number of choices to make, problems to solve, and ideas to evaluate or analyze. However, these activities are

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journey map
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Ideate UX Design 

7 Steps to Create a Successful Journey Map

Yumna Matar 04/28/201610/11/2022Journey Map 7 min read

‘Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’ is a commonly used idiom. For a designer, however, it is an essential step in concept creation, research, and design. In order to guide

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UX research
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools UX Design 

How to Conduct a Successful UX Research for Your Design Project

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/18/201610/09/2022user experience research, UX Research 9 min read

Lacking a clear understanding of the project target audience can prevent a design team from developing a product that fulfills the end user’s needs and expectations. Before starting a project,

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rolestorming brainstorming
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

How Designers Can Use Rolestorming to Understand Consumers

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 10/15/201503/20/2021Rolestorming 3 min read

Brainstorming techniques are used to achieve different goals, including finding creative ideas, solving problems, and understanding the target consumer during the ideation phase of the design process. However, brainstorming team

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Charette Procedure
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

Brainstorming Multiple Ideas Using Charette Procedure

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/17/201505/14/2022Charette Procedure 4 min read

Two main barriers arise when there are 15 people or more present in a brainstorming session when attempting to discuss multiple ideas or problems in the same time. Most brainstorming

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brain storming
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

How to Run a Successful Brainstorming Session

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/25/201503/20/2021Brainstorming, Brainstorming session 7 min read

Many companies and practitioners believe that brainstorming and creative thinking can help companies and teams to focus on their objective and find creative solutions for existing problems. However, many brainstorming

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mind map template
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools 

Designorate Mind Map Template

Designorate 05/14/201505/28/2022mind map, Mind Mapping, mind mapping template 3 min read

In a previous article, we covered mind mapping as one of the effective tools to organize and visualize ideas during brainstorming sessions. Mind mapping can be used in the educational,

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