TechnologyAugust 25, 2026

needfinding

NEED-fyn-ding

Definition

The process of observing and investigating human behaviors and environments to identify unmet needs or problems that can serve as opportunities for innovation or learning projects.

Etymology

A compound of the Old English 'nied' (compulsion, necessity) and the Germanic 'findan' (to come upon, discover). The term gained prominence in the context of design thinking and human-centered engineering to describe the discovery phase of problem-solving.

In the news

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