Design Thinking Applied in the Coffee Industry: With Common Sense to Unexpected Outcomes †
inno.space—Design Factory Mannheim, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim, Paul-Wittsack-Straße 10, 68163 Mannheim, Germany
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Presented at the International Coffee Convention 2023, Mannheim, Germany, 30 September—3 October 2023.
Proceedings 2023, 89(1), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/ICC2023-14832
Published: 10 August 2023
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of International Coffee Convention 2023)
Abstract
:Design Thinking is a human-centered innovation approach that has gained increasing attention in recent years, as it promises to manage complexity and supports organizations to prepare for a competitive future. Design Thinking helps to uncover the non-obvious that might remain hidden with purely analytical thinking. As such, it serves to identify new business opportunities and to address complex social or environmental challenges. The talk will provide insights into the Design Thinking projects conducted at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences with international partners. Drawing from examples out of the coffee industry, the essential elements of the approach will be explained and the audience will become inspired to rethink their own pathways to innovation.
Funding
This research received no external funding.
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Acknowledgments
We thank all students participating in our courses and all partners providing innovation challenges.
Conflicts of Interest
The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results. The author declares no conflict of interest.
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