Professional Certificate in Design Thinking for Leaders
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Design Thinking for Leaders is a highly relevant course that empowers learners with the essential skills necessary to drive innovation and excel in today's rapidly changing business landscape. Design Thinking is an iterative problem-solving approach that focuses on empathy, experimentation, and user-centered design.
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Here are the essential units for a Professional Certificate in Design Thinking for Leaders:
• Understanding Design Thinking: This unit covers the fundamental principles, processes, and benefits of design thinking. It explores the mindset and methodologies required to apply design thinking in various organizational contexts.
• Empathy and User Research: This unit focuses on developing empathy for users and stakeholders by employing various research techniques, including interviews, observations, and surveys. Participants will learn how to analyze and interpret research findings to create user personas, empathy maps, and journey maps.
• Defining Problems and Opportunities: This unit teaches participants how to frame and reframe problems, identify opportunities, and define problem statements using design thinking tools such as How Might We statements and Point of View (POV) statements.
• Ideation and Concept Development: This unit covers various ideation techniques, such as brainstorming, mind mapping, and sketching, to generate and develop innovative solutions. Participants will learn how to evaluate and refine ideas using design thinking criteria such as desirability, feasibility, and viability.
• Prototyping and Testing: This unit explores the importance of prototyping and testing in design thinking. Participants will learn how to create simple, low-fidelity prototypes and test them with users to gather feedback and iterate on their solutions.
• Leading Design Thinking Initiatives: This unit focuses on the role of leaders in driving design thinking initiatives. Participants will learn how to build a culture of innovation, lead interdisciplinary teams, and manage the design thinking process at scale.
• Design Thinking Tools and Techniques: This unit covers various design thinking tools and techniques, such as personas, journey maps, empathy maps, and mind maps, to help participants apply design thinking in their organizations.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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