091 | Rose Thorn Bud |
A method used to identify elements of a design system that are working well, working poorly, and emerging as possibilities yet to be explored
- Elements of a designed system are identified as roses if they are largely positive and working well as is. Elements that need to be addressed because of negative factors or aspects that are working poorly are flagged as thorns. Aspects that have yet to be fully explored for their potential but that show signs of promise are considered buds.
- In a typical scenario, features are noted by hand on color-coded sticky notes and clustered into the three categories.
- The method can also be expanded for participatory engagement with users or stakeholders of a product, system, or service. In this case, research participants would identify roses, thorns, and buds from the first-person user or stakeholder point of view. Members of the design team would serve as facilitators and turn the insights gained into actionable design implications.
See alsoAffinity Diagramming • Gap Analysis • Importance-difficulty Matrix
Conducting a Rose Thorn Bud helped participants understand the value of using an accessible tool with “just enough structure” to ensure balanced inquiry and a breadth of analysis.
Courtesy of Dave Bishop / MAYA
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