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For this deliverable to be considered completed in full, use the Prototyping section at the top of Session 4 in the Training Mural. <br>
* Come up with '''multiple ideas for solutions for each of the 5 problems (opportunities) you identified''' as part of your Landscape Canvas synthesis. Creativity thrives under constraints, so set a 15-20 minute timer for each problem, and come up with as many ideas as you can in that time. You can do this individually but it's much better if you do it as a group and build on each other's ideas (it's key to suspend judgment about what is a good idea and write down ALL ideas - watch this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1h5L_0rFz8 short video] with tips on group brainstorming). If you are not part of a Leadership Circle, you may invite friends/classmates to join you on the brainstorming session.
* '''Each person in your team should select an idea''' they are excited about and create a prototype for it. As mentioned in Session 1 (Design Thinking), there are different ways to prototype your idea depending on what that idea is. It could be a poster for a workshop that includes a link for students to sign up (so that you can assess interest and ask a question about why they are interested) or a draft of a syllabus. In sum, a prototype is anything that makes your idea tangible, allowing you to develop it from its abstract form to a more concrete one, and engage relevant people. Review different prototyping techniques in the TOOLKIT: Prototype and Test, and if you want to discuss with peers and mentors how you might prototype your selected ideas, go to the "Prototype to Learn" discussion thread in the session.
* '''Test the prototype''' with the relevant people -- students, faculty, etc., depending on what it is (see below some things to keep in mind as you test). Remember when you had to go out and interview someone on the first week of the challenge? Testing your prototype is similar to that: you might feel apprehensive about showing a prototype that doesn't look very polished to someone else, and that's understandable. Use some of the same strategies you used to set up your interview: introduce yourself and the project, establish a rapport with the other person, encourage him/her to be candid with you, and demonstrate you really care about what he/she says. You will find that people will be incredibly helpful, even flattered that you care about their perspective.