We have ways to run workshops, brainstorm ideas, and gain insights. Rose, Bud, Thorn is an approach that people can surface problems and opportunities in any industry. The “secret sauce” is in the drill-down questions that the researcher will use to prompt participants into deeper thinking.
“Rose, Bud, Thorn” is a Design Thinking research method that brings teams together to brainstorm positive aspects, negative aspects and opportunities for a process, system or product. This method is a great starter for those who are interested in facilitating workshops or surfacing research insights. More importantly, this is a very creative method to dive deeper on a process or topic and really surface deep insights and opportunities.