How Might We . . . ? What If . . .?
I thrive on the promise of possibilities, on pages of brainstorms and doodles, on hallway conversations and waiting-in-line daydreams. Still, no matter the problem, challenge, or context, I put the user’s needs first.
- Who is going to use the experience, system or tool I’m developing?
- How might I learn as much as possible about the user’s point of view?
- How might I adopt the user’s point of view as I design potential solutions?
Student-centered learning, differentiated professional development, effective tech integration, all benefit from a people-centered empathy-fueled approach to authentic solution-finding. In applying Mary Cantwell and the Mount Vernon Institute for Innnovation’s DEEP DT strategy, alongside other design thinking tools and methods, I help others discover meaningful solutions to significant challenges.
If you’d like to learn more about my experiences with design thinking in action, click EXPERIENCE.
If you’d like to learn more about design thinking opportunities I can provide for your school, team or organization, click OPPORTUNITIES.
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