Design Thinking Process: [Software Development Life Cycle]

[Software Development Life Cycle] ^
Empathize
User requirements are the guiding stars throughout the project, use the step when developing any product to tailor to specific needs which may sometimes be those of the consumer. What do they want? Put yourself in their shoes, what would be more succesfull witht he consumer. Customer satisfaction and respect for your client is of utmost importance.
Define
Go through the customer requirements in detail and find the theme of the project. E.X. i phone: versatility. This is also the time to find the challenges to meet the user requirements.
Ideate
Draw rough sketches and take feedback from the user, someone who thinks similarly, someone who thinks differently, and someone you have regard for int that domain. Implement the relevant feedback.
Prototype/Test
Make a product and take feedback again from the user ^refer to ideate.