Design Thinking is a method of creative problem solving, which produces novel solutions to problems that are resistant to traditional methods of thinking and problem solving. The method was initially applied to product design and has been found to work well when:

1. we don’t know where we are heading in our life or career;
2. there is no precedent for what comes next;
3. there is incomplete information on which to base a decision; or
4. There is no one” best” solution to the problem.

The Design Thinking Methodology was first applied to careers by two Stanford professors, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.  The Method has three components:

1. Mindsets to adopt;
2. A Process to follow; and
3. Tools to generate insights.