Innovation Design Critique Template

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Context: This exercise is designed for innovators at the early prototyping phase of the innovation process.

Objective: The objective of this exercise is to provide innovators with a tool to obtain feedback on their prototype ideas before they begin developing the prototype itself.

Process: The exercise involves the innovators, users and other knowledgeable stakeholders. Innovators describe their prototype and the type of feedback they are seeking. Users and knowledgeable stakeholders provide their feedback by responding to the questions in the four quadrants of the board.

Credits: This tool was designed in collaboration with the coordinators and students in the Concordia University Innovation Lab

Ann-Louise Davidson

Professor@Concordia University

I am the Director of the Concordia University Innovation Lab and a Professor in Education. In Fall 2025, we are launching a new microprogram designed to cultivate an innovation mindset in students. The tools we’ve developed are actively integrated into the lab’s learning experiences and my courses. As a passionate collaborative action researcher, I am deeply committed to developing methods that structure meaningful conversations and uncover thinking patterns.