1. Research and Empathy: Conduct user research to gain insights into the user's world. Techniques include interviews, surveys, and ethnographic studies. 2. Define: Synthesize the research findings to define the core problem or opportunity. 3. Ideate: Brainstorm a wide range of potential solutions. Encourage creative thinking and consider all possibilities. 4. Prototype: Develop simple, low-fidelity versions of the proposed solutions to test with users. 5. Test: Gather feedback from users by observing their interactions with the prototypes and make necessary adjustments. 6. Iterate: Refine the solution based on user feedback and repeat the process until the product meets the user's needs effectively.