Propose a social enterprise that will contribute to local economic development within a rural Canadian community that pays homage to a local product, craft or service.
The factors that would be included in your start-up plan, demonstrating mastery of course concepts, as well as the degree of professionalism of the plan.
Applications of Human Centered Design using the IDEO toolkit:
ideo.com/work/human-centered-design-toolkit/
Merrickville-Wolford, Ontario Idea:
Cafe/bistro - local seasonal food, beer, market items, artists and crafts, metal work, open mic for local musicians/poets
Cooperative structure - jointly run by contributors
"Meals on Wheels" idea for retirees/seniors to order food/produce
Local furniture design
Linking local capital in one joined platform
Harvest Festival, local farmer's market
Week night events - Poetry Night, Music Night, etc.
IDEO Toolkit Human-Centered Design:
3 Step process: Hear, Create, Deliver
HCD found at the intersection of Desirability, Feasibility, Viabilit