Toc: Design Thinking For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Design Thinking For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents Cover Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions What You Don’t Have to Read How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Part 1: Getting Started with Design Thinking Chapter 1: Everything You Need to Know About Design Thinking This Is Design Thinking Seeing What Design Thinking Can Do Understanding the Basics of Design Thinking Start Design Thinking Right Away Chapter 2: Understanding the Principles of Design Thinking Focusing on People Early On More than Traditional Market Research Finding the Lead User Actively Involving the Lead User Developing Empathy Illustrating Ideas Failing in Order to Learn Ensuring Diversity on the Team Offering Team-Oriented and Creative Workspaces Making the Process Flexible Yet Focused Chapter 3: Creating Ideal Conditions Ensuring a Positive Attitude Encouraging the Willingness to Change Arousing Curiosity Asking For (and Receiving) Support from the Top Asking For (and Receiving) Creative Freedom Enabling Fast Decisions in the Design Thinking Process Tolerating Mistakes During Design Thinking Find the Competencies You Need for the Task at Hand Chapter 4: Planning a Design Thinking Project Defining the Project Goals Planning Work Packages Correctly Planning for the Sequence Correctly Planning for Your Resources Correctly Planning for the Project Budget Chapter 5: Supporting Teamwork in the Project Assembling the Team Clarifying Communication within the Team Arranging Workshops Designing Common Spaces Part 2: The Problem Phases Chapter 6: Understanding the Task Finding the Right Search Area A Well-Defined Task Is a Task Half-Solved Identifying Knowledge Gaps