Express Recommended Path
The fastest route through the Human-Centered Approach to Innovation process
This express path runs through all the stages of the Human-Centered Approach to Innovation focusing only on the most essential methods. This is the ideal path for your first innovation project. By the end you will have…
- Identified different use cases for your innovation projects focusing on your business challenges
- Agreed on a high level vision and action plan for the most promising use case
- Defined what is in scope for the architecture work
- Identified user pain-points and ideas to address them
- Created a prototype about your future solution to validate with stakeholders
Explore use case ideas
Identify use case ideas with business impact in a collaborative session with the project sponsors.
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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.Try This 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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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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Ideation Techniques
Generate ideas in structured, yet creative ways.
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Create a Vision Storyboard
Create a visual story of how your proposed solution idea could be used in a future scenario.
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Congratulations, You Have Finished the Express Path!
You have now a prototype for your solution that you can validate with stakeholders and additional use case ideas for future innovation projects.
Check how to collect feedback for your idea with the Feedback Grid or browse our Methods Library.