- Speakers
Candor Dennis
- Description
(This is a hands-on lab with limited capacity)
What do complex systems require? Clear problem framing over elegant code!
In this interactive crash lab, attendees will use design thinking methods (empathy mapping, reframing, quick prototyping) to approach a system design challenge. While quick prototyping is often knocked off, we'll explore fun interactive ways to consider it for every system design.
Small groups will practice identifying real user needs, reframing system goals, and creating low-fidelity models. This is a fast-paced, highly practical workshop designed to stretch thinking and give participants tools they can take back to their own projects.
Prerequisites
Willingness to learn practical design methods. Willingness to practise with others in groups Curiousity to explore new methods.
No prior design thinking skills are required. If any has DT skills.. they are most welcome.
About Candor Dennis
Candor Dennis is a Design Thinking Strategist, program manager and innovator who helps brands and business begin to appreciate the benefit of using design thinking to aid their processes.
She started her tech journey in 2019 as a web developer and web tutor and has helped over collectively 700 people get started in tech. With a mind shift from Front end web development, she has experience using front end web technologies to create interfaces that provide web based solutions. As a program manager who uses design thinking, she is advancing to building better work culture and bringing projects to life while meeting success.
She is passionate about helping young ones become tech savvy as she volunteers regularly for events and programs that are driven to this cause.She currently serves as an Ambassador at Women Techmakers and the lead for Women Techmakers Aba.
She is a team player and is very collaborative in working with like minds to build solutions to problems using technology