Prototype & Test Design Thinking Action Lab, Stanford University

Almudena Maneiro

Selected solutions for building a prototype

Recap: 50 solutions for Sophie’s dilema, She has a great new job but needs to

move to a new city, She is concern about his boyfriend’s feeling

Surprise him!

Book fly tickets

Book nice hotel

Book romantic restaurant

Worked • Well organised trip

Needs improvement • Check the dates before

booking

Questions • Does he has vacation at that

time? • Does he speak the language

Ideas • Nice hotel is important • Plan a city tour • Meet him at the airport with

his suitcase

Test

Check your social media

contacts

Get to know your new colleagues Check with your

friends

Worked • SM is a good way to look for new

contacts • Friends good Word to Mouth

Needs improvement • Will need introduction to new

connections

Questions • Where do meet your new

connections? • What do you have in common

apart from the city?

Ideas • Search in SM by location • Check the family’s network as well

Test