Just as the title suggests, design thinking is a process. DT (how we’ll abbreviate it at times throughout this article) can also be referenced as an ideology, a methodology, and even a framework. By the end of this article, these facts will be more precise.

This article includes a definition of design thinking, its main advantages and disadvantages, the necessary steps to present design thinking process results to your coworkers, and even a couple of case studies for real-life application. At the bottom section of this article, you can find a selection of slide templates tailored for presenting design thinking processes.

Table of Contents

• What is Design Thinking?
• Advantages and disadvantages of applying a design thinking process
• How to create a Design Thinking Process Presentation Step-by-Step
  • Step 1 – First, think about the precise content you’ll need to include
  • Step 2 – State the need being solved
  • Step 3 – The process that led to defining the problem as such
  • Step 4 – The ideation phase
  • Step 5 – Getting feedback from your coworkers
  • Step 6 – Presenting the prototype
  • Step 7 – Testing results
  • Step 8 – Debating the experience
• Case Studies: Hands-on examples of design thinking processes
  • Case 1: Developers creating a banking app with an easier-to-navigate UI than current competitors
  • Case 2: Teachers releasing a new online course based on previous student experiences
• Suggested design thinking templates at SlideModel