These posts also show that there is still a lot to clarify. Although most people/professionals are aware of what could be done and what not, using design thinking, a lot of peoples still seem to see it as “the” weapon when it comes to innovation.

Here are the two posts…

Design Thinking is Killing Creativity

Design thinking: Everywhere and Nowhere, Reflections on The Big Re-think

… and Tim Browns reaction to the second one:

Half full or half empty?

In my mind these posts show that there is still a big need for clarification on both sides of the table (business & design). Never the less, these articles are a valuable source to see how design thinking is understood and how it is used. They also show that there are a couple of “design thinking models” out there which leads to a lot of confusion, misinterpretation and misuse. It will surely take some time and although many people like the openness of design thinking, I think some clarification on “how to use it”, “when to use it” and “what is it good for / and what not” might be a big help for many who think that design thinking is the weapon to hunt down radical innovation for their business.