design dash - hoff's notes

#team > [!INFO] what is this? > When it's time to come up with an idea for a project, this is a structure that can be followed to lay it out. --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Group Chat.svg|300]] # share goals | ![[Diverse Perspectives.svg\|150]] | diverse perspectives[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=GC.SA.1.a) `collaborating across difference` --- *I collaborate with people who have diverse perspectives and backgrounds in order to improve outcomes.* | | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1. If possible, make sure all stakeholders for your project are present 2. Independently, have everyone write out a sticky note for each thing they **need** from the project and each thing they **might want** from the project > Include any requirements as **needs** and any skills you would like to practice and topics you're interested in as **wants** 3. On a large surface, draw out a boat to represent where you are and an island to represent where you want to go 4. Have each participant share their **needs** and place those sticky notes by the island (put similar ideas near each other) 5. Have each participant share their **wants** and place it behind the boat's sail (if it is a motivator for them) or between the boat and island (if it's something they want to explore) --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[CEO.svg|300]] # the idea storm | ![[Creative Process.svg\|150]] | creative process[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=OT.Creat.1.d) `creating original works` --- *I produce original creations that express and build upon a concept and/or idea.* | | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 1. Make sure everyone has quick access to sticky notes (physical or digital) 2. Set a timer for rapid brainstorming (at least 10 minutes) 3. Have everyone come up with ideas, write them on a sticky, and shout them out as they place the note on the table or whiteboard 4. Clump similar ideas together 5. If you run out of new ideas, use techniques like "Yes, and…" or "This, but" to come up with ideas that are related to others 6. Continue until the timer runs out --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Digital Trends.svg|300]] # community partners | ![[Community Advocacy.svg\|150]] | community advocacy[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=GC.SAg.1.a) `power dynamics` --- *I evaluate the way in which power dynamics might be impacting my community/context in order to determine what advocacy/action will be most impactful.* | | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1. Quickly list what communities each of you may be able to find partners in 2. Set another brainstorming timer (at least 5 minutes) 3. Now, come up with ideas for *non-specific* partners you might be able to find for the ideas out there (ex, work with a local food pantry, a local medical research as a guest speaker) --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Organazing Projects.svg|300]] # impact vs effort | ![[Wayfinding.svg\|150]] | wayfinding[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=LL.SD.2.a) `weighing options` --- *When planning for a new learning opportunity, I examine potential external factors (i.e., timelines or potential interruptions) and contexts in order to consider options to my initial thinking.* | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1. Organize your ideas (with potential community partners) onto a 2-axis chart `x: less cool → really cool` and `y: low effort → high effort` (you can also think of "impact" as how meaningful the project would be) <div class="invert-next-dark" /> ![[effort vs cool.svg]] 2. As a group, go through each cool idea and discuss pros and cons (these are your meaningful ideas, the high-effort ones might be worth it) 3. Put a number by each idea you discussed 4. Have each group member vote for an idea by writing its number on a small piece of paper (collect, shuffle, and count the votes) 5. If no ideas have the majority of votes, go back to step 2 and discuss the ideas with the most votes --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Guidance.svg|300]] # project journey | ![[Pursuing Goals.svg\|150]] | pursuing goals[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=LL.SM.2.b) `action planning` --- *I translate my ideas, concerns, and findings into action plans that successfully meet identified goals.* | | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1. Draw out a timeline for however long you have to work on the project 2. Add a period of time at the end to get feedback & update your project (if you need to adjust your plan *later*, you may use this time to catch up & finish the project) 3. Using the Design Thinking process, plan out what you'll need to be doing on your timeline > FIND Defining, identifying, setting goals > FIND Exploring, gathering research, talking to experts > PLAY/PLAN Ideating, analyzing, designing > MAKE Prototyping, drafting, creating > TRY Testing, sharing, correcting 4. Share your timeline with your teacher for approval