Framework

Creates the basic structure that focuses and supports the problem you’re trying to solve, like an outline for a project

Why it matters

A framework is a thinking checklist: it does not solve the problem, it stops you from forgetting a dimension of it. The danger sign is when filling in the framework becomes the deliverable.

Related terms

Information Architecture
User-Centric Design
Design Thinking
Foundational Research
Human Centered Design

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