# Double Diamond: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> The Double Diamond is a Design Council model that represents the exploration and narrowing down of a problem and its possible solutions.
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# Double Diamond

The Double Diamond is a Design Council model that represents the exploration and narrowing down of a problem and its possible solutions

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It organises the work into discover, define, develop and deliver. The diamonds alternate divergent and convergent thinking. They do not describe a rigid sequence: teams can go back to research or redefine the challenge as they test their ideas.

Topics

[Strategic design and innovation](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/diseno-estrategico-e-innovacion)

## Related concepts

- [Divergent thinking](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/divergent-thinking)
- [Design sprint](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/design-sprint)
- [Business model](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/business-model)

## References

- [Design Council: framework for innovation](https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/framework-for-innovation/)