TermCraft conventionFoundational
Double Diamond
A model that says explore widely, then narrow down, twice.
Definition
A design process model with four phases: discover, define, develop and deliver, alternating divergent and convergent thinking.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
In plain language
A model that says explore widely, then narrow down, twice.
Example
Used to argue for spending time on problem definition before jumping to solutions.
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Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- Jobs to Be DoneResearch method
- Design BriefTemplate
- DiscoveryWorkflow
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