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Design Thinking vs Agile vs Lean Startup Which to Use

Design Thinking vs Agile vs Lean Startup: Which Innovation Method Should You Use?

Alok Dimri3 weeks ago3 weeks ago043 mins

Introduction Here is a question we hear constantly from CXOs and product heads across India: “We have heard of Design Thinking, Agile, and Lean Startup. Which one should we actually use?” It is a fair question. And the honest answer is: it depends on where you are stuck. Design Thinking, Agile, and Lean Startup are…

The Essential Guide to Empathy Maps and User Personas

Alok Dimri2 months ago2 months ago020 mins

Introduction to Empathy maps and Persona Ever wonder why some products instantly resonate with users while others struggle to gain traction? The answer often comes down to understanding your users deeply. This is where empathy maps and user personas become invaluable tools. They allow design teams and business leaders to capture what users truly think,…

How to Develop a Design Thinking Training Program?

Alok Dimri10 months ago3 months ago030 mins

Looking to train your team to solve wicked problems using the user centered problem solving approach? Curate a customized Design Thinking Training Program for your teams to master creative problem-solving and enable them to work on real-world projects Unlock Innovation in your teams with Our Design Thinking Training Program Design thinking training equips individuals and…

What is Design Thinking? Purpose, Process, and Why It Matters

Sujith G12 months ago4 months ago035 mins

Today, we are living in a BANI world Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. The BANI model describes a new world in which the old values and rules no longer apply. This is a shift post COVID-19 from the existing VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment. Many frameworks helped guide organizations through the VUCA world. However,…

Value Management Office (VMO): The Complete Guide to Lean Portfolio Management (2026)

Anuj Ojha1 year ago2 weeks ago021 mins

Introduction Most organisations scaling agile hit a ceiling, a point where managing teams and programs is no longer enough. Strategic goals get lost in execution, budgets stay locked to projects rather than outcomes, and portfolio decisions lack transparency. This is exactly where a Value Management Office (VMO) becomes essential. Value Management Office (VMO), as mentioned…

Exploring Types Of Prototypes In Design Thinking

Sujith G1 year ago4 months ago021 mins

Introduction Design Thinking Prototypes With the industry moving towards agile ways of working and fast paced delivery, user centricity and competition have become key aspects to consider for any business. If your product or service is not what the actual users need, there are 10 other competitors present in the market to eat up your…

What is a Persona in Design Thinking? A Complete Guide

Sujith G1 year ago4 months ago021 mins

Introduction In today’s world where there is a lot of competition, product development is not just about developing what a company thinks the users need. Rather it is about developing what the actual users want. There has been more emphasis on frameworks like design thinking and user centric design etc. and there has been growing…

Benefits of Design Thinking for Your Business

Sujith G1 year ago4 months ago028 mins

Introduction To stay relevant and have a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced and frequently changing world, innovation and customer centricity is a must. Organizations must change their thought process of solving customer problems, meet their articulated and unarticulated needs and to pivot to shifting market demands and new business realities. Let’s take a moment and…

Key Design Thinking Principles for Business Problem Solving

Sujith G1 year ago4 months ago028 mins

Introduction In today’s VUCA world where innovation is the key to drive success, traditional/conventional ways of problem solving may not be sufficient or even outdated. We need a framework that is iterative in nature, can bring in elements of empathy, collaboration to get multiple solutions, and then roll out the best solution based on the…

5 Stages of Design Thinking Process [Step by Step Guide]

Sujith G1 year ago5 months ago031 mins

Introduction User/customer centricity has become a vital part of software development in recent years. Any product built has to solve the user’s problems. Any decision taken by the organization has to cater to user needs. Else a product can easily become obsolete. A classic example is what happened to Nokia or Blackberry. They were once…

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