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1. MEASURE Evaluation
Design Thinking &
Strengthening health
information systems
Amanda Makulec, MPH
MEASURE Evaluation
John Snow Inc.
June 2, 2015
GIS Working Group Meeting
6. Design thinking is a way of
looking at the world.
Human centered design is a
method – processes, techniques,
rules of thumb – that you use to
“do” design thinking
Definitions from ThinkPlace Foundation
7. You can apply design at the system level…
Credit: ThinkPlace Foundation
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In order to design for people,
you must gain empathy for
who they are and what is
important to them.
Empathize
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Craft a meaningful and actionable
problem statement, a point of view,
and a challenge framed by user
needs.
Define
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Combine understanding of the
problem space and the people
you are designing for with your
imagination to generate solution
concepts.
Ideate
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Refine ideas and create something a
user can interact with – be it a wall of
post-it notes, a gadget, a role-
playing activity, or even a storyboard.
Prototype
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Solicit feedback about prototypes you
have created from your users and
increase your understanding of their
needs.
Test
18. Design is more than a sequence
of tools and methods:
it’s a framework for thinking
about a creative solution with
empathy for the end user.