Making design choices early in a project isnota desirable practice in design thinking. Design thinking encourages a flexible, iterative approach to problem-solving, where solutions are refined through experimentation and feedback from real users. By delaying design choices until more information is available and validated, teams can better align their solutions with user needs and constraints. The other options—being aware of constraints, empathy for customers,and situational appropriateness—are core principles in design thinking that help teams create more user-centered and effective solutions.