‘Desirability, Feasibility, Viability’ is one of 30 techniques included in our PLAYBOOK, the free toolkit for creative thinkers.

WHAT ARE THE THREE LENSES OF HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN?

This technique is an effective method to evaluate the potential of ideas. The concept was originally developed by IDEO as the three lenses of human centred design: desirability, feasibility, viability.

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HOW TO USE IT?

The three lenses shine a light on the success potential of any innovation. Check your ideas against these to weed out the chaff or to identify areas to develop further.

The technique suggests that innovations can only be successful if three conditions are met: someone wants it (desirability), you can deliver it (feasibility) and it makes economic sense (viability). Test all your ideas through these three lenses to evaluate their potential.

You can download the worksheet below.

1 – Desirability:

Is your idea needed or wanted?

Does it resolve their problems?

Does the intended audience see its value?

2 – Feasibility:

Do you have the know how, skills, resources and technology to deliver?

How realistically can you make it happen?

3 – Viability:

Does the business case stack-up?

Is it commercially or economically beneficial?

Is the business model sustainable?

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