BASED ON THE PBL SOUTH ASIA MOOC
Problem Based Learning
through Design
Dr. Shakuntala Acharya Aashi Agarwal Saanvi Bapat Sajal Riswadkar
DD 712
Module 1 Module 4 Module 7
Team Building Needs Assessment Ensure Sustainable Impact
Importance of teams, diversity, soft skills. Understanding needs, conducting Understanding the implications of our
interviews. solution.
Paseo Circles of Identity, DISC
Empathy Map, Customer Journey Map Impact Pathway/Theory of Change
Module 2
Problem Framing Module 5 Module 8
Framing global challenge, mapping Ideate for Solutions Communicate Solutions
stakeholders. Ideation, concept generation, evaluation Presenting your work effectively.
and selection methods
PESTEL, “find important issues” Wow Statement, Elevator Pitch
Brainstorming/Brainwriting, “How Might
We”, SCAMPER
Module 3 Module 9
Problem Analysis Reflection
Module 6
How/why must we perform problem Reflecting on your work and iterating...
analysis? Prototype for Solutions
Testing out your ideas through prototypes.
5WHYS, WWWWH FINDING THE RIGHT PROBLEM
Test Card/Learning Card, the Mom Test,
Lean Startup FINDING A PROMISING SOLUTION
COMMUNICATING IMPACT
an Overview
MODULE 1
Team Building
Fundamentals of Team Building
“A team is two or more people working interdependently towards a common goal. Teamwork enhances
efficiency, brings in diverse perspectives, & develops many skills.”
Soft Skills required for teamwork:
Communication Time Management Conflict Management
Pros OF TEAMWORK CONS of teamwork
Rich source of creativit More disagreement
Large scope of opportunit Limits smooth flow of activit
Diverse perspectives Less quick task accomplishment
MODULE 1: TEAM BUILDING
Team Building Process
“The process by which a group of people strengthen their interpersonal relations, to work
more effectively as a team.”
Bruce Tuckman’s Team Building stages
Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning
MODULE 1: TEAM BUILDING
Team effectiveness varies with time.
At first, we see a dip as the group gets to Performing
know and understand each other. During
norming, they establish a working style, and
peak when they are performing. A dip is seen
as the group disbands.
Adjourning
Norming
Forming
Team
Effectiveness
Storming
Time
3
MODULE 1: TEAM BUILDING
Introduction to Co-Creation
“Joint creation of value by the company and the customer; allowing the customer to co-construct the
service experience to suit their context.”
As defined in 1990s-2000s
Collaboration Co-Creation
Only project-team involved Project-team and people outside team are involved
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Steps for Co-Creation
Identify Stakeholders
Understand who is involved in the project.
Understand the Situation
Observe, assess and interview to gain valuable insight
for your project.
Co-Create
Start with a co-creation session, work together on tasks.
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Challenges Tips
Many people are involved; conflict may occur. Stimulate an open discussion by respecting all
different ideas
Unclear expectations and roles may create Clear role and task division
conflict.
Involving others in the creation process may be Make sure they feel safe in the project
difficult. environment
MODULE 1: TEAM BUILDING
Paseo Circles of Identity: An Exercise
When a group would like to examine issues of identity, diversity, beliefs and values make connections.
Each participant creates a circle web with their name at the center and words or
01 phrases representing their identity around it.
INDIVIDUAL
They can also add words others use to describe them, in a different color or ink.
REFLECTION
The group forms two concentric circles facing each other. The facilitator poses a
02 question, giving everyone one minute to reflect, followed by a 3-minute
discussion with their partner.
PERSONAL
STORYTELLING Participants quickly jot down what they saw, heard, and felt.
Then, one circle shifts to either the left or right, and a new question is introduced
for the next round of dialogue.
MODULE 1: TEAM BUILDING
MODULE 2
Problem Framing
What is a Global Challenge?
An inter-connected problem requiring trans-institutional solns
“An activity demanding effort to be performed successfully, over the world”
Global challenges, are multidimensional and spatially unbounded, they
require cooperation on a relatively large-scale to be addressed and solved.
MODULE 2 : PROBLEM Framing
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
17 unified statements : A necessity & dream...
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity
for people and the planet. At its heart are the 17 SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, which are an
urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.
MODULE 2 : PROBLEM Framing
video
UN’s
Sustainable
Development
Goals Do you know all 17 SDGs?
YouTube
MODULE 2 : PROBLEM Framing
Framing a Global Challenge
Why? How?
Simplifies big & complex problem Link your problem to some SDG(s)
Provides structure Define the affected audience
Find where these challenges are faced in the
world
Arrange relevant challenges in order of their
significance in said context.
MODULE 2 : PROBLEM Framing
PESTEL : A Tool
P E S T E L
Political Economical Social Technological Environmental Legal
What are the What are the What are the
What are the economical What are the technological environmental What are the legal
political factors in factors in the social factors in factors in the factors in the factors in the
the problem? problem? the problem? problem? problem? problem?
A PESTEL analysis is a framework or tool used to analyse and monitor the macro-environmental factors
that have an impact on an organisation, company, or industry. It is useful in keeping research organised.
MODULE 2 : PROBLEM Framing
