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January 24, 2016

To win in the unknown, don't try too hard

Success in innovation isn't about forcing outcomes. Learn why letting go, embracing failure, and planned spontaneity lead to breakthrough discoveries.
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October 13, 2016

[Watch] Double Diamond: The TL;DR Version

Need the Double Diamond explained in 5 minutes? Watch this animated walkthrough of why and how this framework guides modern product development.
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January 1, 2015

Rethinking Double Diamond: When Strategy Never Stops

The Double Diamond model wasn't built for software. Learn how modern teams are adapting this classic framework for continuous strategy and execution.
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December 12, 2013

What Economists Know About Design (And Designers Don't)

Move past tired engagement metrics. Learn how behavioral economics and emotional design are reshaping our understanding of what makes products succeed.
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March 5, 2013

Real Product Development Never Fits in Phases

End-to-end product development integrates business strategy, design thinking, and engineering from day one. Here's what that really looks like.
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March 17, 2014

The Zero-Context Design Workshop Guide

From Business Model Canvas to KJ Method: A battle-tested approach to running early-stage design workshops when context is scarce and time is short.
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