MMM276 Design Thinking T1 Assessment 1 Brief 2025

MMM276 Description 

Purpose 

Your goal is to present your insights in an engaging, reflective, and professional manner, demonstrating your ability  to  critically  reflect  (ULO2), apply  design thinking concepts (ULO1),  and  professionally communicate ideas (ULO3).  By completing this task, you will develop your skills in researching, understanding, applying, evaluating, and presenting information required for Design Thinking principles and related concepts such as creativity and innovation.  

Context/Scenario of MMM276 

When writing your assignment, there is no need to choose a particular organisation or a particular scenario. Just to put this task into perspective, assume you are writing a LinkedIn (or similar) blog post or opinion piece aimed at future employers and professional networks. This blog post should showcase your understanding of creativity, innovation, and design thinking, and how you plan to apply these concepts in your future career.

Specific Requirements

MMM276 Task Overview

Your individually written long form blog post/opinion piece should be structured into the following sections: 

1. Introduction: Setting the Stage (Approx. 300-500 words)

Provide a concise introduction that includes:

• The aim of your blog post—why are you writing it?  What is your key insight about innovation using design thinking that you want to share with your audience.
• A  brief  overview  of  what  readers  can  expect  (e.g.,  insights  gained  from  the  unit  and  their  practical applications).
• A  personal  reflection  on  why  creativity  at  the  individual  and  team  level,  innovation  typologies  and processes, and design thinking as an approach to innovation and problem solving are essential for your professional growth. Why?

To set clear expectations for your audience and demonstrate effective communication (ULO3, GLO2). 

2. Key Learnings on Creativity, Innovation, and Design Thinking (Approx. 2000 words) Address the following:

2.1. What concepts and tools did you explore in Weeks 1 to 5?

• Summarize key topics covered in the unit (e.g., creativity at the individual/team level, types and degrees of innovation, links between creativity and innovation, design thinking principles).
• Discuss  how  these  concepts  relate  to  one  another  and  their  relevance  to  business  or  social contexts.
• Avoid simply listing topics; instead, provide a cohesive overview that shows your understanding. Hint: Use your own words and examples instead of copying from course materials.

2.2. How do these concepts/tools connect to your past experiences or future aspirations?

• Reflect on any tools or concepts that resonate with your personal or professional experiences.
• Explain why these insights are valuable to you and how you plan to apply them in your future work.
•  Provide specific examples—either from past experiences or speculative future applications.

Hint: Focus on depth here, providing thoughtful reflections that demonstrate your critical thinking.

Why?  This section showcases your understanding of design thinking principles (ULO1, GLO1) and your ability to reflect critically on their real-world application (ULO2, GLO4).

3. Concluding Thoughts: Looking Forward (Approx. 300-500 words)

• Summarize key takeaways from your reflections.
• Discuss how you plan to continue developing your skills in creativity and innovation. 
• Include a call to action—how you hope to engage with future employers or networks on this topic.

Why?  To professionally wrap up your blog post, leaving a lasting impression on your audience and reinforcing professional communication skills (ULO3, GLO2)

Learning Outcomes of MMM276:

This task allows you to demonstrate your achievement towards the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) which have been aligned to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs). Deakin GLOs describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates acquire and can demonstrate on completion of their course. This assessment task is an important tool in determining your achievement of the ULOs. If you do not demonstrate achievement of the ULOs you will not be successful in this unit. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these ULOs and GLOs as they will inform you on what you are expected to demonstrate for successful completion of this unit.   The learning outcomes that are aligned to this assessment task are indicated in the above section.