This subtopic covers Ideation in Human-Centered Design–the creative process of generating, developing, and refining ideas to solve a specific problem or address a user need. Ideation is about exploring a wide range of potential solutions without judgment, encouraging free thinking and innovation. Techniques like brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and role-playing are often used to foster idea generation. Ideation allows designers to think beyond initial assumptions and push boundaries, leading to original concepts that can then be evaluated, prototyped, and tested. It is a crucial phase in creating solutions that are truly user-centered and innovative.