Systems Thinking

A system is a set of procedures or parts that form a whole.
It works by the different groups and subgroups doing specific jobs, and together they all make the system work. Without any one part, the system does not work. For example, in a hospital system there are nurses, doctors, and doctors with certain specialties. Everyone works in the hospital, but the hospital only works when all of them are working.
A system relates to comupter science because a computer is made up many different systems, and you can tell the computer to do something complex by breaking it down into systems and subsystems.

Name Card Mission Reflection

I liked the name card project because it gave me a bit of review about the design thinking process. The steps were very clear throughout the mission and I liked that we had a lot of interaction and feedback to improve our namecards. I also liked the artistic part because it gave me a chance to be more creative with what I was making.

Name Card: Prototype/Test

Name Card: Ideate

Name Card: Empathize

 I am making a name card for Jackie and Jeremy. Below is the information they want to know about me.

what you don't like to do
favorite time of day
code of morals
favorite vacation spot
favorite memory
favorite subject
favorite color
favorite electronics
hobbies
favorite word
favorite food
favortite things to do

Emphasize digging deeper

favorite time of day
favorite vacation spot
favorite memory
favorite color
favorite electronics
hobbies
favorite food
favortite things to do

Design Thinking Skills

Empathize

First, you learn about the buyer. You can ask them questions about what they want you to make and what type of product they like. Put yourself in their shoes so you can learn their needs

Define

Next, you have to define what the problem is that you're trying to solve. You need to decide the problem and the solution. 

Ideate

To ideate you come up with possible solutions. Start brainstorming and think about how to solve the problem. You start planning out the product that you're making and get feedback about your ideas.

Prototype

Now you make a prototype, or first draft. You see if your ideas work. Take feedback from the buyer and make changes if needed

Test

Finally, you put the product out for multiple people to buy. If people enjoy the product, you have completed the task but if it still is faulty you have to go back and redesign it.

Hello World

My name is Alicia and I enjoy making friends and having fun. I am 12 and I live in California. My favorite color is blue and I like cheesesticks.