Ideation Labs is a training initiative focused on developing creative problem-solving competencies within teams and organizations.
We work at the intersection of human-centered design
and organizational development.
Discover
Uncover customer needs using tools such as empathy mapping, interviewing and problem reframes.
Ideate
Brainstorm using
structured activities, sketching, mash-ups, gamestorming and simulations.
Select
Select top 3 ideas using metrics focused on uniqueness, feasibility and usefulness.
Prototype
Create action plans, presentations, physical models or other tangible outputs.
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George Brown College
“I had a great time at your workshop! I am a hands-on learner so I really enjoyed and appreciated all of the activities that you provided to help us understand the concepts in design thinking. As an entrepreneur, I appreciate having access to tools that will help me understand my customers better.”
Fetchr
"Dipika at Ideation Labs came to the Fetchr office to help us rethink our app. We've been facing usability issues and really wanted to re-imagine how it works. Dipika helped us to break down preconceptions that we have, and ignore technical and feasibility concerns that often crowd out new ideas. We came up with totally out-of-the box ideas, and two solid prototypes, and decided to eliminate one major feature."
Dubai Service Jam
"Dipika's session covered a variety of topics, from design thinking to brainstorming and idea selection. I was happy to learn new techniques such as empathy mapping and decision-making matrices. There were a variety of games involved and I enjoyed working together to solve challenges."
Impact Hub
"The Ideation Lab Series at Impact Hub was able to capture and develop some unique and innovative concepts for our group. The different techniques were helpful, and Dipika's workshop style was laid-back and effective at letting creativity take the front seat. If you are facing a challenge, your team would definitely benefit from this jumpstart."
Lean In Circle
"Dipika's session focused on increasing creative capabilities at the workplace. I found the session very useful, with practical design tools that can be used for meetings and team interactions. I liked the focus on innovation initiatives in the region, and ways to incorporate creative thinking in daily work tasks."
in5 Innovation Centre
"Dipika's Brand Sprint workshop was fun, engaging, and very interactive. The workshop took us through five time-tested activities, and helped us assess our marketing strategies as entrepreneurs."
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