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2012 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Design Thinking: An Innovative Concept for Developing User-Centered Software

Authors : Anja Wölbling, Kira Krämer, Clemens N. Buss, Katrin Dribbisch, Peter LoBue, Abraham Taherivand

Published in: Software for People

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

In times of economic crisis and rapid technological change, innovation is necessary for competitive advantage and successful business. Design processes and tools are one way to create innovative solutions. This article describes the emergence of design thinking in business and focuses on the four key elements of design thinking in detail: the iterative process, multidisciplinary teams, creative space and designer’s mindset. The limitations and potentials of design thinking are also discussed. While design thinking enables creativity, enhances personal development, and prescribes deep immersion into the topic along with empathetic user research, it does not include a business model or blueprint for the implementation. Still, design thinking is a large step toward identifying user-centered solutions. The software industry can benefit from the powerful approach in order to create innovative software products.

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Metadata
Title
Design Thinking: An Innovative Concept for Developing User-Centered Software
Authors
Anja Wölbling
Kira Krämer
Clemens N. Buss
Katrin Dribbisch
Peter LoBue
Abraham Taherivand
Copyright Year
2012
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Software for People

Print ISBN: 978-3-642-31370-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-31371-4

Copyright Year: 2012

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31371-4_7

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