How to Prepare a
Design Challenge Event
Introduction to Design Thinking & the ATOM Model · 12 min
Learning Objectives
Understand the six phases of the ATOM model and how they connect
Apply Design Thinking to real sustainability challenges step by step
Develop competences from DIGCOMP 2.2, EntreComp and GreenComp
Prepare confidently for a Design Challenge Event (DCE)
Tip: Pair this module with the challenge videos at globecop.upb.ro/challenge_videos for a richer preparation experience.
Creators
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Chloë Mentens
GS Course Creator
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Katrien Dehaese
GS Course Creator
00:02
Welcome. In this lesson we explore how Design Thinking and the ATOM model can be used to tackle real sustainability challenges.
01:30
Design Thinking starts with empathy — understanding who is affected, what is happening, and why it matters before proposing any solution.
03:10
The ATOM model structures this process into six phases: Explore, Analyse, Ideate, Prototype, Realise, and Evaluate.
05:45
We use Too Good To Go as a running real-world example — from understanding food waste to building and scaling a solution.
08:20
Remember: Design Thinking is not linear. New insights may send you back to an earlier phase — that is a feature, not a flaw.
10:55
By the end of this module, you will have both the conceptual understanding and practical mindset to work confidently in a challenge setting.
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Hana
2 hours ago
How do you decide when you have done enough exploration before moving to the Analyse phase? Is there a practical rule of thumb?
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The quiz covers Design Thinking fundamentals and the ATOM model phases introduced in this lesson.
