Saving The Washington Monument: Third Of Five Whys
Problem: One of the monuments in Washington D.C. is deteriorating.
Why #3 – Why are there a large number of bird droppings on the monument?
Because the large population of spiders in and around the monument are a food source to the local birds
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Experience designer and design teacher interested in well-being, accessibility and great design practices. Specialising in service design, product design and user research.
Great example of the five whys in design thinking
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