THE DESIGN MINDSET INVENTORY (D-MINDSET0): A PRELIMINARY INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING DESIGN MINDSET

Abstract Mindset has been identified as an essential aspect of design and innovation, impacting both behaviours performance. However, the concept mindset is elusive. Often used indistinguishably from behaviour, diminishing complexity mechanisms cognitive processes underlying behaviour. As initial step in researching these mechanisms, we operationalise present inventory (D-Mindset0) to measure it. The centered around 16 agreement-to-value statements related practice. To analyse inventory, conducted exploratory factor analysis based on 473 master students different engineering disciplines participating a course innovation engineering. revealed four-factor structure with 11 final items. four factors align concepts ‘conversation situation,’ ‘iteration,’ ‘co-evolution problem-solution,’ ‘imagination.’