The basic steps to design minded thinking:

kickoff – define the scope and timing parameter
discover – user, existing product & market, framing & positioning
define – outlining what is important, positioning, proposition, features
design – concepting to explore, iterate, proof of concept prototyping
refine – develop, prototype, specify, assembly, dis -assembly and proposed manufaturing
deliver – tech packs, cad documents, renderings, photography, first, samples
manufacturing – support, problem-solving, updating of control documents, first articles