Share the Power! Human-Centered Design at the Front Line of Impact
Asia P3 Hub Update, April 2018 issue
“WE’LL FIND THE RIGHT PROBLEM THEN DESIGN THE RIGHT SOLUTION.”
This eye-catching statement describes in a sentence a mission of global technology company Thoughtworks, and what a great proposition. They go on to say, “By asking the right questions, gathering information and analyzing the data, we help you make sense of your current world, then create a hypothesis to start exploring solutions together…the best solution…keep both the end user and the business goals top of mind.” Human-centered design is a holistic method for creative problem solving with the human perspective front and centre in all steps of the problem-solving process. The problems our partners and stakeholders tackle are intrinsic to the daily well-being of families across the region. Employing a human-centered design approach ensures the voices of the very people impacted are heard and incorporated in the solution.
Enjoy our April Newsletter with its focus on human-centered design!
ON HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN…
Transforming the Expert and Community Both: Human-Centered Design in Action!
This is Part Two of James Bourne’s adventure in Indonesia! Together with Wahana Visi and community members of Ende, Flores Island in Indonesia, they adapted the process of Human Centered Design to change hygiene behaviour of children at school and at home, and to facilitate handwashing with soap at critical times. Be a part of his journey by reading his blog! And here’s Part One if you missed it!
[Read the full article]
What Do a Million-Dollar Space Pen and Rural Water Solutions Have in Common?
Here’s a question — when attempting to create a solution to a problem, how often do we over-emphasize on the problem itself rather than the people whose problem we are trying to solve? Read about NASA’s experience and find out why a human-centered design approach works better!
[Read the full article]
Design-Thinking for Policy Makers: Understanding How Humans Deal with Complexity, Governance and Trust
We often talk about design thinking within the business community, but how often do we see it understood or applied within the government or civil sectors? Understanding how humans deal with complexity, governance and trust are fundamental to good design. This paper support’s UNDP’s evidence-building work on design thinking. It illustrates how design thinking approaches have contributed to solving public service challenges, and explores the potential that is yet to be tapped. It also outlines forms and degrees of institutionalisation of design thinking within public service administrations.
[Download the UNDP discussion paper]
What is Human-Centered Design and Why Does It Matter?
Is human-centered design a game changer in global development, or just another buzzword? Devex breaks down exactly what it is and why it matters for the global development community — and delves into some of the ways it could help organizations work more efficiently.
[Watch this 3-minute video]
PARTNERS’ PROMOTION
The Power of Clean Water: A Joint Production of P&G and National Geographic
Hear the stories of Veronika, Mary and Antonia — three women whose lives were improved by having clean water within reach — in this documentary “The Power of Clean Water,” produced jointly by Procter & Gamble (P&G) and National Geographic and was screened in Singapore on World Water Day on 22 March. It shows the importance of clean water and its power to move people, women especially, beyond basic survival so they can thrive.
[Read the press release]
[Watch the full documentary]
You’re Invited to SMU’s Tri-Sector Forum 2018!
25 April 2018 | Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
The Tri-Sector Forum brings together leading thinkers and practitioners of partnering across the public, private and civil society sectors in pursuit of shared goals as captured under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You can watch brief video of highlights from the 2017 Tri-Sector Forum here. This year, the forum will focus on “Partnership-driven Innovation” and will have an interactive panel discussion that includes representatives from Phillips, the Transformation Office of the Public Service Division (Prime Minister’s Office) and Save the Children. Senior and mid-career participants from the graduating 4th Cohort of the Master of TriSector Collaboration (MTSC) programme will also present their group capstone projects. Register NOW!
[Information and Registration]
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