Design Thinking for Innovators

In this course, you will learn how to apply Design Thinking to transform your business processes and deliver more value to your customers and stakeholders.

Tayseer Almattar
Published: Aug 2024
Core
Business
1 hour
In partnership with:Coursera
Design Thinking for Innovators

Course Overview

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that can help organizations create better products, services, and processes. In this course, you will learn how to apply Design Thinking to transform your business processes and deliver more value to your customers and stakeholders. You will discover how to use Design Thinking tools and methods to understand the needs and pain points of your users, generate and prototype ideas, and test and evaluate solutions. You will also learn how to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration in your organization and overcome common challenges and barriers to innovation.   

Skills You Will Gain

Design Thinking
Empathy Mapping
Ideation and prototyping techniques
User research

Course Includes

1K
STUDENTS*
96.9%
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This course includes:

  • 1 hour of on-demand video  
  • Certificate of completion  
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor 
  • 100% self-paced online 

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program, you will be able to...)

  • Identify the principles and philosophy of Design Thinking, including its importance in empathizing with users to gain insights into their perspectives.
  • Apply the Design Thinking process, including the stages of Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test, to business processes and real-world problems.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of Design Thinking in transforming business processes and developing strategies for overcoming common obstacles.
  • Create prototypes and solutions using the Design Thinking methodology, integrating it with business processes and considering the viability, desirability, and feasibility of solutions.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of business processes and an interest in design methodologies. A willingness to learn new approaches to problem-solving is crucial, as the course emphasizes the iterative nature of design thinking. Additionally, openness to feedback and iteration will help learners effectively engage with the material and collaborate with peers.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for a diverse group of professionals including business analysts, process owners, project managers, consultants, designers, developers, and entrepreneurs. It is also suitable for anyone interested in enhancing business processes through the innovative approach of design thinking.

Curriculum

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