Design Thinking and Innovation | Fun Learning Quest for Kids

You're building a study planner app for CBSE students. Your first idea is to add a leaderboard to boost competition. But after observing your classmates, you notice they feel anxious, not motivated. Which Design Thinking stage should you immediately revisit, and why?

In the Design Thinking process, why is it considered 'non-linear' rather than a strict five-step sequence?

Your team defines the problem as 'Students need faster lunch delivery.' However, after interviewing users, you realise the real issue is 'Students feel anxious about missing their favourite menu items.' What Design Thinking stage are you actually practicing by refining this problem statement?