Design Thinking is your gateway to mastering a cutting-edge approach that is reshaping industries worldwide. In today’s fast-paced world, creativity and innovation are paramount, and businesses are increasingly looking for professionals who can think outside the box. This course offers you the opportunity to explore the principles of design thinking, a methodology renowned for its ability to drive innovation and solve complex problems. By exploring how industry leaders such as Google implement these strategies, you’ll gain insights into streamlining processes and boosting productivity. Engage with dynamic content that challenges you to think critically and creatively, equipping you with skills that are highly sought after in the job market. Join us to unlock your potential and drive transformative change in your career.
Design thinking (English)
Digital Skills
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the core principles of the design thinking methodology.
- To explore and analyse Google’s approach to design thinking.
- To learn how to apply design thinking to solve complex problems.
- To identify and use effective streamlining tools for innovation.
- To develop creative solutions using ideation techniques.
- To enhance the user experience by empathising with end-users.
- To improve problem-solving skills using design thinking techniques.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. DESIGN THINKING
Why design thinking has emerged: empathy and a close connection with the customer or user
What is Design Thinking?
Understanding Design Thinking
Overview of the Design Thinking process
Methods for identifying the user’s needs
UNIT 2. DESIGN THINKING
Step 1: Empathise with the users
Step 2: Define the problem
Step 3: Brainstorm
Step 4: Prototyping
Step 5: Test
UNIT 3. DIGGING DEEPER. HOW DOES GOOGLE DO IT?
An in-depth look at the Design Thinking approach
Agile, Lean and Design Thinking for product development
Achieving objectives
How does Google do it?
Stages of the Google Design Sprint
UNIT 4. OTHER STREAMLINING TOOLS
Analysis of the agile process
Failure modes
Success modes
Risk monitoring
Agile contracts
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