Applying Human-Centered Design Thinking to Human Services and Reframing Human Services

Applying Human-Centered Design Thinking to Human Services and Reframing Human Services

• Define human-centered design thinking and how it applies to human services.
• What are the advantages of using a human-centered design thinking approach to helping solve human services problems?
• How will human-centered design thinking guide your capstone project?
• Analyze why it is important to reframe the definition of human services and the impact that this change can have.
• Describe how you will use this reframed definition to guide your capstone project.

Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements for initial discussion postings and responses addressed in the School of Human Services faculty expectations message.

Response Post Guidelines

Read the initial posts of the other learners and respond to at least one. In your response, explain why you decided to respond to this particular post. Ask for clarification or provide another viewpoint. If your response offers an alternative viewpoint or refers to the ideas or work of others, your post must be supported by citing an outside scholarly source, using current APA style and formatting.

Human-Centered Design

• Ideao.org. (n.d.). Our approach: Human-centered design sits at the intersection of empathy and creativity. https://www.ideo.org/approach
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Family Assistance. (2015). Using human-centered design (HCD) in human service programs. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/training-technical-ass…