Overview
- Covers applied design thinking and its linkage to rapid prototyping
- Focuses specifically on software development and AI projects with examples
- Helps drive confidence in software and AI solutions that embrace this approach
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
Keywords
- Design Thinking
- Software Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Workshop Facilitation
- Double Diamond Approach
- Problem Determination
- Problem Prioritization
- Project Justification
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Prototype Development
- Prototype Scope
- Prototype Success Criteria
- Change Manegement
- Ideation
About this book
This book provides a brief history of Design Thinking and an overview of the process. It then drills down into more detail regarding methods and tools used in a Design Thinking workshops leading to useful prototypes. Guidance is provided on:
- Preparing for a Design Thinking Workshop
- Uncovering potential business problems that might be solved
- Prioritizing potential solutions
- Identifying and characterizing stakeholders
- Choosing the right prototypes for development
- Limiting scope and best practices in prototype building
The book concludes with a discussion of best practices in operationalizing successful prototypes, and describes change management techniques critical for successful adoption. You can use the knowledge gained from reading this book to incorporate Design Thinking techniques in your software development and AI projects, and assure timely and successful delivery of solutions.
What You Will Learn
- Gain foundational knowledge of what Design Thinking is and when to apply the technique
- Discover preparation and facilitation techniques used in workshops
- Know how ideas are generated and then validated through prototyping
- Understand implementation best practices, including change management considerations
Who This Book Is For
Business decision makers and project stakeholders as well as IT project owners who seek a method leading to fast development of successful software and AI prototypes demonstrating real business value. Also for data scientists, developers, and systems integrators who are interested in facilitating or utilizing Design Thinking workshops to drive momentum behind potential software development and AI projects.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Tracey Kelly is Envisioning Lead with the Catalyst team at Microsoft. She has been leading the design thinking training through North America and Europe to help Microsoft technology-focused architects and business leadership transition and transform to customer-centric and business outcome solutions. Tracey is also on the board of the Women’s Technology Coalition and a former Women in Technology Director in Dallas. She leads design workshops and customer strategy sessions and has a long 20-year history of technology and design leadership at Fortune 500 companies to drive innovation.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Design Thinking in Software and AI Projects
Book Subtitle: Proving Ideas Through Rapid Prototyping
Authors: Robert Stackowiak, Tracey Kelly
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6153-8
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Apress Access Books, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Robert Stackowiak and Tracey Kelly 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-6152-1Published: 30 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-6153-8Published: 29 August 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 148
Number of Illustrations: 51 b/w illustrations
Topics: Software Management