Discover: Recommended Path
Complete the discover phase step by step
Once challenges are identified, it is necessary to look at them closer to find focus areas and identify concrete requirements. This is done through scoping, research and synthesis. The exercises presented here are our suggestion to get the most out of this phase. We suggest completing them in the order proposed below.
At the end of the Discover Phase, you will be able to
- Understand the business problem from an end-user perspective
- Discover insights that can help you generate ideas for design
- Understand your technical landscape and map to the business case
- Lay the groundwork for developing the technical aspects of the solution.
Context Map
Get a better understanding of the project scope by brainstorming and clustering different perspectives.
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Define an Action Plan
Get a deeper understanding of project vision, success factors, challenges, and resources.
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Solution Context Diagram
Showing the relationship between the proposed solution and the organizational units, business roles, and business functions within the enterprise.See Method
Field Research Guide
A workbook and interview script to assist with onsite observation & interviews with end-users for the project.
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Synthesis Grid
Unpack thoughts and experiences into visual information. Synthesize data into insights that will be useful for creating solutions.
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Persona
Create an archetype of your users from end user interviews to guide future design decisions.
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User Experience Journey Map
Help a team understand current challenges and motivations for the user over time to derive insights about the use case.
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Problem Statement
Create a “How Might We” question to help reframe the problem into a statement of opportunity to generate ideas.
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Congratulations, you have finished the discover phase!
Continue your innovation journey with the methods from the Design Phase