Small-Scale Innovation with Big Impact: Empowering Kader PKK in Lumban Suhi-suhi Village through Ideation Bootcamp

Inovasi Skala Kecil Berdampak Besar: Pemberdayaan Kader PKK Desa Lumban Suhi-suhi melalui Ideation Bootcamp

Authors

  • Eli Jamilah Mihardja Universitas Bakrie
  • Stella Florensia Hutajulu Universitas Bakrie
  • Prima Mulyasari Agustini Universitas Bakrie
  • Holilla Hatta Universitas Bakrie
  • Raden Aryo Febrian Universitas Bakrie
  • Dominica Arni Widyastuti6 Universitas Bakrie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57152/consen.v6i1.2596

Keywords:

community engagement,, design thinking, village MSMEs, community empowerment, participatory innovation

Abstract

This article aims to describe the implementation of a design thinking-based Ideation Bootcamp to enhance the innovation capacity of MSMEs in Lumban Suhi-suhi Village. The participatory method involved group discussions, simulations, simple prototyping, and action plan formulation. The program successfully engaged 25 MSME owners and generated 5 types of process innovations, such as service standardization and updated consumer communication media. Key indicators showed that 100% of participants actively engaged and independently formulated realistic, low-capital action plans. These findings demonstrate that design thinking serves as an inclusive, cost-effective, and contextual innovation approach for rural communities. This bootcamp has the potential to become an effective, sustainable MSME empowerment model through synergy between higher education and local communities.

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Published

2026-05-31

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Mihardja, E. J., Hutajulu, S. F., Agustini, P. M., Hatta, H., Febrian, R. A. ., & Widyastuti, D. A. . (2026). Small-Scale Innovation with Big Impact: Empowering Kader PKK in Lumban Suhi-suhi Village through Ideation Bootcamp: Inovasi Skala Kecil Berdampak Besar: Pemberdayaan Kader PKK Desa Lumban Suhi-suhi melalui Ideation Bootcamp. CONSEN: Indonesian Journal of Community Services and Engagement, 6(1), 239-245. https://doi.org/10.57152/consen.v6i1.2596

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Consen: Indonesian Journal of Community Services and Engagement

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