1. By Johanna Sramek
Design Thinking
Action Lab
Assignment:
Prototype and Test

2. 2 Design Thinking Action Lab
Problem Statement:
Carol needs a way to regain the passion for her job.

3. 3 Design Thinking Action Lab
Prototype 1:
“Have a clon that goes to work while she enjoys free time”
This prototype would by the ideal solution for every problem and for everybody!

4. 4 Design Thinking Action Lab

5. 5 Design Thinking Action Lab
Test: Prototype 1
What worked
- If possible, is a very motivated solution.
- No need to worry about responsabilities
and money.
- Gives the option to develop other projects
- Gives the opportunity to seek happiness
What could be improved
- That clons develp a career inside the
company.
- Clon skills, to get better work
conditions.
Questions
- How do you get a clon?
- Everybody has the alternative to have/get
a clon?
- How would the world work if we all had a
clon, who worked instead of us so we
could enjoy our free time?
Ideas
- To have more than one clon, would allow
to have more than one job, that means
more salary.

6. 6 Design Thinking Action Lab
Prototype 2:
“Equality for all employees”
On the other hand, this prototype would allow Carol to regain trust and feel herself part of
the company again.

7. 7 Design Thinking Action Lab

8. 8 Design Thinking Action Lab
Test: Prototype 2
What worked
- Good suggestions, only if the company
takes them really into consideration.
- To be heard is the starting point to reach
“equality”
- To develop a career path, based on
experience.
What could be improved
- Develop more tools to evaluate the
work climate.
Questions
- How could the staff be sure this messures
will be really put into action?
- Would these suggestions bother the
General Manager or is she really open to
suggestions?
Ideas
- Coordinate meetings with the General
Manager every 3 months, to discuss
topics about Human Resources.
- Create a Human Resources Committee.
- Create a union.