Cut Through The Design Fog
Thu Jan 22 2026
Early concept development often fails because teams lack clarity and alignment, leading to wasted time and resources. Discover the structured approach needed to cut through the "design fog" and ensure your team is building the right product from the start.
In this episode:
• The Concept Space Model defines the fundamental questions teams must align on before diving into technical details.
• The ADEPT Team Framework provides a five-part method for effective co-creation and structured ideation.
• Learn how brainwriting and ensuring common understanding lead to actionable design inputs.
Do you want next steps? Are you ready to pierce your design fog? Here is how to get started:
Listen to the free podcast series. Get the list at PierceTheDesignFog.comRead the book, Pierce the Design Fog. It contains detailed templates, facilitation guides, and case studies.Work with me. I help teams implement these frameworks. Visit DeeneyEnterprises.comReady to apply this to your project?
→ Schedule a free discovery call: Dianna's calendar
Want insights like this?
→ Subscribe to my newsletter: qualityduringdesign.substack.com
Learn the full framework:
→ Get the Book: Pierce the Design Fog
ABOUT DIANNA
Dianna Deeney is a quality advocate for product development with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing. She is president of Deeney Enterprises, LLC, which helps organizations and people improve engineering design.
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Early concept development often fails because teams lack clarity and alignment, leading to wasted time and resources. Discover the structured approach needed to cut through the "design fog" and ensure your team is building the right product from the start. In this episode: • The Concept Space Model defines the fundamental questions teams must align on before diving into technical details. • The ADEPT Team Framework provides a five-part method for effective co-creation and structured ideation. • Learn how brainwriting and ensuring common understanding lead to actionable design inputs. Do you want next steps? Are you ready to pierce your design fog? Here is how to get started: Listen to the free podcast series. Get the list at PierceTheDesignFog.comRead the book, Pierce the Design Fog. It contains detailed templates, facilitation guides, and case studies.Work with me. I help teams implement these frameworks. Visit DeeneyEnterprises.comReady to apply this to your project? → Schedule a free discovery call: Dianna's calendar Want insights like this? → Subscribe to my newsletter: qualityduringdesign.substack.com Learn the full framework: → Get the Book: Pierce the Design Fog ABOUT DIANNA Dianna Deeney is a quality advocate for product development with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing. She is president of Deeney Enterprises, LLC, which helps organizations and people improve engineering design.