Analyze

Gain a better understanding of your vision, problem, situation.  Assimilate and separate the information into its constituting components, ideas, or parts. 

Define

Taking the insights gathered in the analysis phase, re-calibrate your perspectives and apply conceptual structure that will used in the next phase.

Ideate

Visualization of the constituting components, ideas, and parts of the final outcomes.

Prototype

Evaluation in practice of the final outcome.  This may come in the form of digital visualizations or physical prototypes.

Refine

Iterate and fine tune the final design taking into account insights gained from the prototype phase