Hello there.
The Minnesota Homeownership Center & Stoked are so excited you are here to take on a Design Thinking challenge. The videos below will walk you through a crash course on human-centered design, which you can apply to the work you do with homeowners in the state of Minnesota every single day. We believe in learning through doing - so dig right in to the instructions below.
Session Materials
Welcome to a virtual introduction to design thinking with Stoked!
Please download and print out the worksheet packet you see to the right.
This will require a total of 70-85 minutes.
We have broken it up into 8 steps that must be completed sequentially.
We recommend completing all 8 steps in one 70-85 minute session.
If that is not possible, you may pause after any step and return later.
For each step, watch the video first and then complete the step in your packet.
You will need a partner for steps 1 & 7. This can be anyone - someone you live with, someone you work with, a friend you can video conference, or even a stranger if you're feeling scrappy.
This is a chance for you to try something new, so for the 70-85 minutes, please temporarily suspend skepticism, lean into curiosity, and have fun!
Once you have completed the introduction, we will host a debrief and reflection of your experience to answer questions and discuss application.
STEP 1: EMPATHY (20-30min)
Watch the video
Interview your partner & take notes on page 2
STEP 4: IDEATE (7min)
Watch the video
Generate a bunch of ideas on page 4
STEP 7a: TEST IN-PERSON (13-18min)
Watch the video
Test with your partner & take notes on page 6
STEP 2: DEFINE (7min)
Watch the video
Complete the prompts on page 3
STEP 5: PREPARE TO PROTOTYPE (6min)
Watch the video
Sketch 1 idea on page 5
STEP 7b: TEST VIRTUALLY (13-18min)
Watch the video
Test with your partner & take notes on page 6
STEP 3: PREPARE TO IDEATE (6min)
Watch the video
Write an ideation prompt at top of page 4
STEP 6: PROTOTYPE (9min)
Watch the video
Build a prototype of the idea you sketched
STEP 8: FINISH (2min)
Watch the video and email megan@stokedproject.com if you have any questions, ideas or feedback.
Fill out this short online form to get 1.5 continuing education hours from the Center
CONGRATULATIONS! You're done
