Exploring the Impact of Design Thinking on Developing Minimum Viable Products in South African SMEs

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Importance of the Topic 1.4 Scope and Limitations 2. Literature Review 2.1 Definition of Design Thinking 2.2 Historical Evolution of Design Thinking 2.3 Design Thinking in SMEs 2.4 Minimum Viable Product Concept 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Sampling Techniques 3.4 Data Analysis Process 4. Theoretical Framework 4.1 Innovation Theories 4.2 Design Thinking Models 4.3 Frameworks for MVP Development 5. Design Thinking in South African SMEs 5.1 Adoption Rates 5.2 Success Stories 5.3 Barriers and Challenges 6. Impact on MVP Development 6.1 Case Study Analysis 6.2 Performance Metrics 6.3 Comparison with Traditional Methods 7. Discussion 7.1 Key Findings 7.2 Practical Implications 7.3 Theoretical Contributions 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Recommendations for SMEs 8.3 Future Research Directions