Design Thinking and Product Management Resources
Design Thinking and Product Management skills are becoming increasingly more important as product development processes speed up. Understanding who your users as well as how they interact with your product is essential to creating a positive customer experience. Explore the resources below, like the free design thinking workshop, a guide to design thinking terms and lingo, design thinking and product management visual templates, and our articles and marketing guides!
Visual Templates to Get Started
Illustrated Guide to Product Development
Additional Resources
Design Thinking and Product Management Terms
- Affinity Diagram
- Bias Toward Action
- Customer Journey Map Defined
- Mood Board
- Progressive Disclosure
- User Flow
- What is a User Persona
Journey Mapping Articles and Guides
- 5 Tips for Effective Customer Journey Mapping
- B2B vs. B2C Journey Mapping
- Bring Personas to Your Office
- Create a Customer Journey Map
- Customer Journey Map Defined
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Free Design Thinking Workshop
- Journey Map Infographics
- Part 4: Customer Journey Mapping
- Story Mapping for Agile Development
- Storyboarding for User Centered Design
- User Empathy Mapping
- User Experience Mapping
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How Tos about Design Thinking & Product Management
How to facilitate a classroom design thinking brainstorm session
Engage students in a lively brainstorm to spark creativity and problem-solving. Set clear goals for the session and encourage all ideas—no matter how wild! This builds a safe space for collaboration and innovation.
Set up your classroom for interactive group work
Arrange desks in clusters or circles to help students communicate and share ideas easily. Provide markers, sticky notes, and poster boards so groups can quickly jot down and visualize their thinking.
Encourage empathy by exploring user personas
Guide students to imagine real users for their product or solution. Discuss needs, feelings, and behaviors to help them design with empathy and focus on authentic challenges.
Use visual templates to organize brainstorm ideas
Distribute design thinking templates for students to categorize their ideas. Let groups fill in sections for problems, solutions, and user insights to keep discussions focused and organized.
Wrap up with reflection and sharing
Invite groups to present their top ideas to the class. Encourage feedback and reflection so students learn from each other and refine their thinking for future projects.
Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking & Product Management
What is design thinking and why is it important in product management?
Design thinking is a user-centered approach to solving problems and developing products. It helps product managers create solutions that truly meet user needs, leading to better engagement and successful products.
How can K-12 teachers use design thinking resources for quick lessons?
K-12 teachers can leverage free design thinking workshops, visual templates, and illustrated guides to create engaging, hands-on lessons that introduce students to creative problem solving and product development basics.
Where can I find free design thinking workshops for educators?
Educators can download a free design thinking workshop from the resources section on this page, providing ready-to-use materials for classroom activities.
What are some visual templates that help teach design thinking to students?
Visual templates such as journey maps, product development charts, and brainstorming boards help students visualize processes and collaborate effectively during design thinking activities.
How do I explain design thinking terms and lingo to my students?
Use the Design Thinking and Product Management Terms guide featured in the resources to introduce key vocabulary and concepts in simple, student-friendly language.
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