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Role Reversal Method

A method for generating mutually agreeable opinions by having people from different positions generate ideas while taking each other's positions about the design subject

Overview

An ideation method for discovering new perspectives and mutually relatable elements by having people from different positions such as designers and users, or supervisors and subordinates, generate ideas while taking each other's positions.

Role Reversal Method - 概要

Steps

  1. 1

    Determine the challenge you want to solve in advance. Gather 2 or more members from different positions related to that challenge.

    Role Reversal Method - ステップ1
  2. 2

    Take each other's positions and list factors and improvements for the challenge.

    Role Reversal Method - ステップ2
  3. 3

    Explain to each other why you thought that way about the factors and improvements listed, and understand the essence toward solving the challenge.

    Role Reversal Method - ステップ3

Tips & Tricks

  • By explaining in detail the thinking process when taking each other's positions, you can understand each other's perspectives more deeply.

Role Reversal Method - ポイント