course Design Thinking Mastery

Introduction

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer's toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success. This 5-day course will immerse you in the fundamentals of design thinking, empowering you to apply these principles to your own projects and organizational challenges.

Objectives

Understand the core principles and methodology of design thinking.
Learn how to empathize with users and define their needs.
Develop skills to ideate, prototype, and test solutions effectively.
Enhance creativity and problem-solving capabilities.
Apply design thinking techniques to real-world challenges.

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Design Thinking

Overview of Design Thinking: History and Evolution
Key Principles: Human-Centered Approach
The Design Thinking Process: Stages and Frameworks
Importance of Empathy in Design
Case Studies: Successful Design Thinking Applications

Day 2 Empathize Stage

Understanding Users: Techniques for User Research
Conducting Interviews and Surveys
Observation and Immersion: Gaining Deep Insights
Creating Empathy Maps
Synthesizing Findings: Identifying Patterns and Themes

Day 3 Define Stage

Defining the Problem: Crafting Problem Statements
Creating User Personas: Representing Your Users
Developing Point of View (POV) Statements
Identifying User Needs and Pain Points
Prioritizing Problems: Using Frameworks like the How Might We (HMW) Questions

Day 4

Ideate Stage

Brainstorming Techniques: Quantity Over Quality
Mind Mapping: Connecting Ideas and Concepts
Sketching and Storyboarding: Visualizing Ideas
Evaluating and Selecting Ideas: Criteria and Methods
Creating Concept Prototypes: Low-Fidelity Models

Day 5

Prototype and Test Stages

Building Prototypes: Tools and Materials
User Testing: Planning and Conducting Tests
Gathering and Analyzing Feedback
Iterating on Designs: Refining Prototypes Based on Feedback
Presenting Solutions: Communicating Your Design Effectively

Design Thinking Mastery