Goal: To generate a wide range of creative ideas that could help solve the problem in different ways.

Now that you have identified the constraints and limitations of the problem, and conducted your research into existing technologies, you need to get creative. In this stage, you should generate a wide range of creative ideas that could help solve the problem in different ways.

// USE CASES

For each of the images below, think about the following questions:

What problem is this technology trying to solve?
Who might use this in a real emergency?
Could this be used in our scenario? Why / why not?

// MISSION UPDATE

Confidential Mission Update

// VIDEO LEARNING

Being a Ranger on Country in Carnarvon Gorge

Source: ABC Australia, 2021

// BRAINSTORM

Brainstorming Methods

Now it is time to start brainstorming solutions. You will need to consider all parts of the problem and come up with as many ideas as possible. At this stage there are no bad ideas, the crazier the better!

Use the resources below to help you brainstorm in your team. Your teacher will guide you through this process.

Download the Brainstorming Worksheet

// CAREER SPOTLIGHT

Defence Industry Career Spotlight

User Experience (UX) Designer

Nina designs interfaces for control panels used in military aircraft and ground support systems.

Her goal is to make complex systems intuitive and user-friendly for defence personnel under pressure. She works closely with engineers, end users, and visual designers.

Nina studied a Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) at university while working part-time in retail, which gave her insight into customer experience. She later interned with a tech company designing emergency interface tools before moving to work in the Defence Industry.

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