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Divergent/Convergent Thinking in the context of Design Thinking
Divergent/Convergent Thinking in Design Thinking
In design thinking, divergent thinking involves generating a wide range of ideas and possibilities. It encourages creativity, exploration, and the generation of multiple solutions to a given problem. Divergent thinking is about thinking expansively and without constraints, allowing for wild ideas and unconventional solutions to emerge.
On the other hand, convergent thinking involves refining and evaluating the various ideas generated during divergent thinking. It focuses on narrowing down the options, eliminating those that are not feasible or effective, and converging towards the best possible solution based on criteria such as feasibility, desirability, and viability.
The interplay between divergent and convergent thinking is crucial in design thinking as it allows teams to explore a wide range of possibilities and then converge on the most promising solutions through iterative cycles of ideation, prototyping, and testing.
Resources:
- IDEO U - Divergent Thinking
- Stanford d.school - Design Thinking Bootleg
- Harvard Business Review - The Key to Creative Problem Solving
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by Stephan Hagemann