Details
Number
3Date
December 2019
Publication: Joint Studies Paper Series
Joint Studies Paper Series No. 3, edited by Dr Aaron P. Jackson, comprises eight diverse papers by Australian and international authors that examine the practice and theory of design thinking in a military context and its potential application to the Australian Defence Force. Together they provide an overview of military design thinking and its role in defence as well as ideas and examples of how it may be utilised in professional military education and the creation of future force options.
One of the authors featured in this volume, Ben Zweibelson, has defined military design thinking as: 'Creating what is needed but does not yet exist…so that the military organization gains relevance and advantage in the future system that is emerging'. As we look into the next decade and the changing environment we face, this volume looks at how design thinking might be used to address complex problems and develop different mental models and sensemaking capabilities to understanding and solve them.
Content
| Article title | Article author |
|---|---|
| What is design thinking and how is it of use to the Australian Defence Force? | |
| Systemic design of a force for the Australian Army in 2050 | |
| Air Force by design: applying design for transient capability advantages | |
| On the roles of design in Defence | |
| Designing meaning in the reflective practice of national security: Frame awareness and frame reflection | |
| Fostering deep insight through substantive play | |
| A survey of creativity in complex military systems | |
| Teachers, leave them kids alone: Debating two approaches for design education in military organisations |