The DT Novice badge can be earned by exploring a design-thinking methodology through a number of learning opportunities, then engaging in a DT challenge supported by MVIFI,and hypothesizing anticipated outcomes if the solution were applied to one’s organization or community.

DT Novice badge earners demonstrated the following experiential skills: 1) team forming and norming, 2) discovery and empathy phases for challenge and user ID, 3) experimental prototyping to learn by making in low-res, and 4) testing prototypes, iterating, and storytelling.