Aspects of Design Thinking

Aspects of Design Thinking Paper Grading Guide

MGT/411 Version 2

Individual Assignment: Aspects of Design Thinking Paper Purpose of Assignment

The individual assignment due in Week 3 provides students with an opportunity to explain and explore design thinking. This assignment also provides students with an opportunity to analyze how organizations excel at design thinking and evaluate where they need to improve design thinking.

Resources Required

Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ch. 6, p.109

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The student analyzes the effectiveness of the organization in applying the five key elements of design thinking to analyze the organization’s design thinking and innovation.
The student evaluates where the organization excels in design thinking.
The student details where the organization needs improvement.
The student makes specific recommendations the organization can undertake to improve design thinking and Innovation
The paper 1,200 to 1,400 words in length.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/7

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
For Paper: Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/3

Assignment Total	#	10	#/10
Additional comments: