# Design thinking ## Definition(s) ### Context: [[data visualizations|data viz]] #### Sub-context: >[! Definition] >A process used to solve complex problems in a user-centric way ## Examples ![[design_thinking_image.jpeg]] There are five phases, but not necessarily in any order. 1. Empathize- Think about the needs/emotions of the audience 2. Define - Understand the audience's needs, problems, insights 3. Ideate - Use findings from Define to begin creating visualizations 4. Prototype - put findings into a presentation or dashboard 5. Test - test run to team effectiveness of viz ## Related ## Resources [Design standards](http://digitaldesignstandards.com/2021/07/data-design-thinking-use-data-design-process/) [Three critical aspects of Design Thinking for Big Data solutions](https://dataconomy.com/2019/05/23/three-critical-aspects-of-design-thinking-for-big-data-solutions/) ## Flashcards The below code are generated for use with [Spaced Repetition plugin](https://github.com/st3v3nmw/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) [docs](https://www.stephenmwangi.com/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) A process used to solve complex problems in a user-centric way @@@ [[Design thinking]]