The five different phases of design thinking are more like modes that contribute to developing a product in a project, rather than sequential steps.
•Empathize: Understanding the needs and impact on the end user.
•Define: Re-framing and clarify the problem with the users.
•Ideate: Openly generate creative ideas in brainstorming sessions with different types of users.
•Prototype: Adopting a hands-on approach to rapid prototyping.