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Design Thinking for Innovation

University of Virginia

Discover the power of design thinking for innovation with this comprehensive course by the University of Virginia. Gain the skills to become an innovative thinker and uncover creative opportunities in any organization. This course provides an overview of design thinking, including a model with four key questions and tools to understand it as a problem-solving approach. Learn from stories of organizations that have used design thinking to discover compelling solutions.

  • Understand what design thinking is and when to utilize it
  • Prepare to recognize and act on opportunities
  • Generate innovative ideas using design thinking
  • Evaluate and select ideas likely to produce specific outcomes

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Design Thinking for Innovation
Course Modules

Master the principles of design thinking through five engaging modules in "Design Thinking for Innovation." From understanding the concept to generating and experimenting with ideas, this course equips you with essential skills for fostering innovation.

What Is Design Thinking?

Module 1: Gain an introduction to design thinking, its applications, and tools. Hear from experts and explore real-life stories to understand the relevance of design thinking in various contexts.

Preparing Your Mind for Innovation

Module 2: Prepare your mind for innovation by learning about the physics of innovation and the impact of mindset on creativity. Engage with storytelling tools to enhance your innovative thinking.

Idea Generation

Module 3: Delve into the idea generation process and explore real-world stories of organizations utilizing design thinking to generate innovative ideas. Utilize mind mapping tools to enhance your ideation process.

Experimentation

Module 4: Understand the importance of experimentation and learn from the experiences of organizations such as IBM. Engage with learning launch tools to experiment and evaluate strategic opportunities for innovation.

Final Assignment

Module 5: This module focuses on the final assignment, providing an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course to a practical scenario.

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