Ask Like a Designer - Design Thinking One O One Learning

This episode is about sabotaging innovation projects. You'll learn new ways to get in your own way and everyone else's.

This episode is based on this article: ALD007 // The Innovation Saboteur's Handbook. Read the article and download a guide to sabotage proofing innovation projects. You don't want anyone to steal your destructive glory. You'll find more articles like these on Fluid Hive's Ask Like a Designer

Thank you for listening to this Ask Like a Designer episode of the Design Thinking 101 Podcast.

In these short Ask Like a Designer episodes on the Design Thinking 101 podcast, you'll find new ways to explore the show's stories and ideas about design-driven innovation. I'll share methods, templates, and ideas that have worked in my practice in teaching.

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Cheers ~ Dawan

Design Thinking 101 Podcast Host

President, Fluid Hive

Show Highlights

[00:35] Your inner saboteur. Sometimes you just want to break things.Sabotage Moves [01:41] Lack of focus. [02:13] Refusing to adapt your problem as you learn. [02:28] Lack of research. [02:59] Lack of teamwork. [03:32] Not enough data-gathering. [04:00] Lack of planning. [04:35] Not testing multiple possible solutions. [05:17] Not working with the delivery team. [05:53] Ignoring the systems you're working within. [06:25] Lack of process and outcome measurement.[07:28] Free Ask Like a Designer tool: Stopping Innovation Sabotage.

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