Design: Recommended Path

Complete the Design phase step by step

The main objective of the design phase is to transform identified challenges into concrete solutions that are technically feasible and viable. The steps proposed below will help you achieve this.

At the end of this guided path, you will have:

  • analysed different ideas to solve the identified challenges and selected the best ones to prototype
  • created a prototype to showcase how your idea should work
  • developed a target technical architecture for your proposed solution that addresses stakeholder concerns
  • received feedback about your solution ideas

Generate Ideas With Ideation

Ideation Guide
Generate ideas in structured, yet creative ways.
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Create an Idea Napkin

Idea Napkin Describe your ideas from brainstorming and make them easier to prioritize.
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Build a Prototype

Prototyping Guide
Learn to make ideas tangible and ready for validation by creating a model of how they might work.
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Create a Vision Storyboard

Vision Storyboard
Create a visual story of how your proposed solution idea could be used in a future scenario.
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Create a Use Case Blueprint Diagram

Use Case Blueprint
Pivot from Design Thinking to Architectural Thinking by mapping user actions to architectural requirements such as applications, data and specific technical features.
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Generate a Solution Concept Diagram

Solution Concept Diagram
A high-level representation of the aspired solution via Architecture Building Blocks.
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Craft a Solution Realization Diagram

Solution Realization Diagram
A technical description of the aspired solution via Solution Building Blocks.
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Congratulations, You Have Finished the Design Phase!

Continue your innovation journey with the methods from the Deliver Phase