Design thinking is a holistic approach to development engaging key stakeholders on a journey of continuous improvement and learning. The booklet is filled with a short and concise step-by-step process, which gives a practical training in design thinking as an approach to innovation, but also contains an introduction to the background of design thinking from a theoretical perspective. The booklet shows how design thinking is about embracing a continuous improvement of the company or organisation’s work, while people are the focus. The Little Booklet on Design Thinking is valuable for companies and organisations who seek to work systematically to find solutions and methods that are not obvious.

Foreword by Dr Bettina von Stamm

Why this booklet?
Learn about design thinking through a creative and engaging development process.

A learning process
How to use the booklet.

Getting started
A few tips to kick off the process.

The step-by-step process
The process is presented as a series of verbal and visual tasks.

Thoughts on the process
How the step-by-step process relates to a general design process.

What is design thinking?
An academic reflection on the concept of design thinking.

Helpdesk
Reference list, recommended additional resources and tools.

The team behind this booklet