Design thinking como metodologia de inovação e colaboração

Abstract

This research proposes to discuss what design thinking is, and how it uses collaboration to suggest innovations. It is an applied purpose research with a descriptive subject that uses the qualitative method in its approach. It has by type of research, the bibliographical for the literature review and the theoretical foundation. It seeks to identify in the theory consulted the concepts of design thinking, design, collaboration and innovation, using etymology and chronology to do it. Analyzes the various Stages and Models that describe the activities belonging to the design thinking process, proposed by the different authors studied, to interpret their similarities and differences, and thus to conclude these can be re-read in agreement to the Steps proposed by Tim Brown (2008): Empathy, Ideation and Implementation. Finally, it also suggests some future studies that may give continuity to this line of research