How Might We

"How might we" is a simple but powerful question used in the ideation phase of a design project. It helps teams come up with creative solutions to a problem. "How might we" is like a magic phrase that sparks creativity and helps you find the best ways to solve a design problem during the ideation phase. Here's how it works:

  1. Identify a Problem: First, you need to understand a problem or challenge in your project. This could be something like "How can we make our website easier to use?"

  2. Ask "How Might We": Then, you ask the question, "How might we make our website easier to use?" This question opens the door to brainstorming and finding potential solutions.

  3. Generate Ideas: Your team can start brainstorming and coming up with lots of ideas to answer the "How might we" question. These ideas can be wild, creative, or practical.

  4. Explore Solutions: You explore these ideas to see which ones have the most potential to solve the problem. Some may be combined or modified to create a final solution.

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