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Innovative Solutions w/ Design Thinking

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Principia College
Principia College
Elsah, Illinois, United States
DM
Dale Matheny
Associate Professor
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Timeline
  • November 5, 2017
    Experience start
  • November 6, 2017
    Initial company interview
  • November 20, 2017
    Mid-point Feedback session
  • November 20, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 6, 2017
    Final Presentation and write-up
  • December 8, 2017
    Experience end
General
  • Undergraduate; 4th year, 2nd year
  • 18 learners; teams of 4
  • 35 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 3 projects wanted
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Start-up, non-profit, existing corporation, Any
  • Not pharma or medical or company needing involved high-tech prototype
Categories
Product or service launch
Skills
design thinking prototyping research innovation
Project timeline
  • November 5, 2017
    Experience start
  • November 6, 2017
    Initial company interview
  • November 20, 2017
    Mid-point Feedback session
  • November 20, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 6, 2017
    Final Presentation and write-up
  • December 8, 2017
    Experience end
Overview
Learner goals and capabilities

4 teams of 4 Student-Designers will analyze a new or existing product, service, or market, applying Design Thinking and Lean Entrepreneurship methods to resolve your unique challenge or explore a new opportunity.

Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Prototype of solution
  • 7 to 12-page detailed design report: includes process, options/ideas considered, user-comments, proposed solution, and rationale
  • Optional business report: provides possible marketing designs and launch plan (based on customer and team research)
Project Examples

Beginning this November, 4 groups of 4 student-designers will cumulatively dedicate 560+ hours over the entire semester analyzing an existing or new business area within your organization.

Based on the information your organization provides, goals that you've shared, and through assessing user experience needs, the students will design, develop, and test a user-centric prototype. This model will resolve a current challenge or explore new business opportunities.

Teams may work in tandem on the same project or on 4 separate areas of focus. 

Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to:

  • New marketing approach or market development
  • Product packaging, delivery, or positioning
  • New uses for an existing product
  • Product modifications or product extensions
  • New product or service offering
Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Initial briefing and scoping with students: 1 hour

2-hour final presentation (can be skyped)

Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).

Provide a dedicated contact to answer periodic emails or phone calls for of the project to address questions and/or provide additional information.