"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing"
For me to lead, I needed to be supportive and bring out the best of everyone’s skills. Also, it becomes a resource for everyone so we can make the best decisions in design thinking.
One of the best advice I received was from my former bosses. To be a resource to others, never stop learning to get back to learning from the best.
I did some research and chose the MIT Mastering Design Thinking Program because I was intrigued by the problem-solving approach. Financial analysis and product architecture are key focuses in the course.
Final Project – Create an innovative product
Process
The Big Picture first – We discussed problems we faced in our own lives or what we noticed in the world. One of my teammates was a parent who was trying to afford tennis lessons for his son. The cost was high and the coaches he tried, didn’t give much feedback. Was he spending his money wisely?
Kid and sports were a good place to start. We used Miro to gather our work as we went through the innovation process.
Outcome
After three months, I read, reviewed, and put the entire innovation-development plan into practice. The five-person team I was on was from around the world and leaders in their fields of tech, sales, and research and development. I enjoyed working with each one of them.
In short:
Team: Awesome and listed below.
What I did: Design Lead, including all product sketches and user journey mapping.
The problem we tackled: Only 5% of the 87M who play tennis are pros. The other 95% play because they love the game. How do they level up without the same resources?
Is it viable?: Yes, and we laid out the numbers, including NPV and AI development.
Below – Our Elevator Investor Pitch Deck (10 minutes). Some selected slides.
