How do you validate your assumptions and user needs with design thinking methods?
As a software product manager, you have to make many assumptions and decisions based on your understanding of your users and their needs. But how can you be sure that your assumptions are valid and your decisions are aligned with your users' expectations and preferences? One way to answer this question is to use design thinking methods to validate your assumptions and user needs. Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that involves empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing. In this article, we will explore how you can apply design thinking methods to validate your assumptions and user needs in four steps.
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Jonathan Usher?? Chief Product & Marketing Officer | Prev. Managing Director @ Datacom & Global Product and Industry Lead @ Microsoft
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Aravind S.Product Visionary?| Investor | Proptech | 85,000+ YT | 2x Founder | AI SaaS
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Nikhila YeturiIT + Entrepreneurship @ Northwestern University | Vice-chair @ IEEE Communications, Chicago