Complete Your "HCDT Stage: Prototype & Test" Reflection: 169
Participating in the prototype and test phases has been crucial in helping me challenge assumptions and change how I view failure. I used to harbour a fear of failure and a propensity to hold fast to the notion that there is only one 'correct' way to do things. But as a result of prototyping, I've learned to accept failure as a necessary step towards success. By turning concepts into physical prototypes, I've discovered that failure is not a dead end but rather a priceless source of knowledge. Real-world testing of these prototypes has frequently produced unanticipated results that call into question my presumptions. As a result, my fear of failing has changed into a readiness to take measured risks, and my rigid beliefs have been replaced by an openness to considering different options.
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Himanshi Himanshi posted in "Sustainable Cities and Communities - SDG #11, Summer 2023" 2023-08-17 10:31:48 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_169
🤔 Reflection question
How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?
Himanshi's Answer
Participating in the prototype and test phases has been crucial in helping me challenge assumptions and change how I view failure. I used to harbour a fear of failure and a propensity to hold fast to the notion that there is only one 'correct' way to do things. But as a result of prototyping, I've learned to accept failure as a necessary step towards success. By turning concepts into physical prototypes, I've discovered that failure is not a dead end but rather a priceless source of knowledge. Real-world testing of these prototypes has frequently produced unanticipated results that call into question my presumptions. As a result, my fear of failing has changed into a readiness to take measured risks, and my rigid beliefs have been replaced by an openness to considering different options.
