Based on over 15 years of experience as a product designer, having worked with Fortune 50 companies and having contributed to numerous successful products, I have reservations about the efficacy of design thinking. Just as there are both proficient and underperforming programmers, the same distinction exists among designers. Is it challenging to discern the difference? Absolutely. However, a process is just that — a process. What truly counts at the end of the day is the final product and the quality of communication throughout its development.