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You're stuck in a software engineering rut. How can design thinking principles help you break free?

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Feeling stuck in your software engineering career can be a disheartening experience. You write code, solve problems, and yet, the sense of progression wanes. It's like staring at a screen with the cursor blinking back at you, expecting innovation from a well of ideas that's run dry. This is where design thinking, a solution-based approach to problem-solving, steps in. It's not just for designers; it's a mindset that can revitalize your approach to software engineering by focusing on the user, challenging assumptions, and redefining problems in an attempt to identify alternative strategies and solutions.

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1 Embrace Empathy

Empathy is the cornerstone of design thinking. As a software engineer, you're trained to think logically and solve problems efficiently. However, when you're stuck, it's essential to step back and consider the user's perspective. Understanding the emotions, experiences, and needs of the people who will interact with your product can inspire innovative solutions. By empathizing with users, you may discover that the problem isn't what you initially thought, opening new avenues for exploration and breaking free from your rut.

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Más allá de empatizar, es poder entender cómo es que las personas decodifican ciertas situaciones, a veces al momento de querer satisfacer a un usuario nos quedamos viendo solo 1 patron cuando pueden haber cientos, por eso es importante aprender a mirar la interacción de grupos de usuarios para poder enfocarlos en problemáticas similares y brindar soluciones que sean funcionales desde cualquier tipo de forma de decodificar.

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2 Define Problems

Defining the problem is a critical step in design thinking. When you're in a rut, you might be attempting to solve the wrong issue or not seeing the problem's full scope. Take time to articulate the problem you're trying to solve without jumping to conclusions about its solution. This reframing can shed new light on your challenges and help you focus on what truly matters, potentially revealing a path out of your current standstill.

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???? Alejandra Cappelletti

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Es una buena práctica poder empezar dise?ando en varias etapas, sin buscar la perfección al inicio, por que mientras vamos dise?ando y pensando en lo que queremos que sea, van surgiendo nuevas preguntas ?Y si pasa esto? Y surgen nuevas respuestas, yo recomiendo realizar este proceso de dise?o en 3-4 etapas de revisión en donde nos enfoquemos justamente en buscar nuevas preguntas y/o situaciones y que esas mismas nos generen nuevas respuestas ( soluciones)

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3 Ideate Creatively

Ideation is where creativity kicks into high gear. Forget about constraints for a moment and brainstorm a wide range of solutions. Encourage wild ideas and defer judgment—this is about quantity over quality. As a software engineer, this might feel counterintuitive, but it's a liberating step that can lead to innovative concepts you wouldn't have considered otherwise. This creative freedom can be the key to breaking through the barriers of your rut.

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Often, being stuck stems from tunnel vision. Design thinking values collaboration across disciplines, encouraging software engineers to work with designers, product managers, and even customers. This introduces diverse perspectives and sparks new ideas.For example, if your team is facing a technical challenge, brainstorming with non-technical stakeholders can lead to a more user-centric solution or a creative workaround.

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4 Prototype Solutions

Prototyping in design thinking involves creating simple, experimental models of your ideas. This hands-on approach allows you to quickly understand how your solutions might work in the real world. For software engineering, this could mean writing a small piece of code or building a minimal viable product (MVP). Prototyping takes ideas out of your head and into a tangible form, which can be incredibly motivating and help propel you out of stagnation.

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Es muy útil realizar este tipo de práctica, si lo queremos llevar a ponernos un poco más creativos, podemos también contar historias de usuarios con situaciones y problemáticas. Empezando por ejemplo desde el punto de partida de la necesidad del usuario, las acciones principales que toma , lo que espera encontrar, y demás instancias que nos sirvan para crear por ejemplo personajes, es muy divertido cuando al momento de dise?ar podemos también enfocarnos en contar historias para nuestros prototipos.

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5 Test and Learn

Testing is not just about finding bugs—it's about learning and iterating. In design thinking, you test your prototypes with real users to gain feedback. As a software engineer, this means observing how people interact with your product and listening to their experiences. This feedback loop is invaluable as it often provides insights that lead to improvements or even entirely new ideas that can reinvigorate your passion for coding.

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6 Iterate Quickly

Finally, iteration is about embracing change and being willing to go back to the drawing board. In software engineering, this means refining your code, redesigning features, and constantly seeking to improve. By iterating quickly, you can adapt to new information and evolve your solutions without becoming too attached to any one idea. This flexibility is essential for breaking free from a rut and finding new directions in your work.

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1 Embrace Empathy

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4 Prototype Solutions

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