設計思考(design thinking)是一種結合創意和設計的方法論,為各種議題尋求創新解決方案,並創造更多的可能性。
Tim Brown說:「設計思考是以人為本的設計精神與方法,考慮人的需求、行為,也考量科技或商業的可能性。」
Design Thinking is a methodology that imbues the full spectrum of innovation activities with a human-centered design ethos. Innovaton is powered by a thorough understanding, through direct observation, of what people want and need in their lives and what they like or dislike about the way particular products are made, packaged, marketed, sold, and supported.
Design thinking is a discipline that uses the designer's sensibility and methods to match people's needs with what is technologically feasible and what a viable business strategy can convert into customer value and market opportunity.
六西格瑪活動的組織包括盟主(champion)、大師級黑帶(master black belt)、黑帶(black belt)、綠帶(green belt)等成員組織而成,美國品質學會(ASQ)推動的註冊六標準差(或六西格瑪)黑帶(certified six sigma black belt, CSSBB)與綠帶(certified six sigma green belt, CSSGB)認證就是典型的例子,台灣的品質學會(CSQ)也有類似的制度。