If you already possess some basic knowledge of Design Thinking and are seeking to enhance, supplement, or refresh your methodological understanding, then this course is perfect for you.

What can you achieve after completing the course?

Upon completing this course, you will have the skills to effectively tackle challenges using Design Thinking methodologies. You’ll be capable of leading Design Thinking processes, facilitating Design Thinking workshops, and applying Design Thinking to various problem-solving scenarios. You’ll also have the ability to teach others and curate appropriate methods for a Design Thinking process.

What will you receive?

This course provides comprehensive step-by-step guidance on utilizing Design Thinking to creatively and agilely solve challenges in product development, service improvement, business strategy, organizational changes, and corporate strategy. You’ll gain access to a wide range of proven methods and templates that enable you to independently execute a Design Thinking process and facilitate Design Thinking workshops. Similar to the Design Thinking crash course on Udemy, you’ll have the option to work on your own challenge in parallel, although it is not mandatory. The primary focus of this course is to expand your methodological skills.

The course includes:

• 3.5 hours of video content, with a specific focus on Design Thinking methods.
• 0.5 hours of course assignments.
• A comprehensive course handout.
• Over 50 relevant methods within the context of Design Thinking.
• More than 25 downloadable Design Thinking templates in PDF and PowerPoint formats.
• Numerous real-world examples from Design Thinking projects.
• Nine expert tips on implementing Design Thinking in your organization.
• Short demos and tool tips, including wireframing, mockup creation, MVP development, and sketch noting.

The course covers a wide range of relevant methods in the context of Design Thinking, including statement starters, abstraction laddering, problem tree analysis, stakeholder mapping, market research, surveys, interviews, customer/stakeholder journey mapping, empathy mapping, personas, job-to-be-done analysis, silent brainstorming, brainwriting/brainwalking, image association, evocative word method, brand takeover, Plus 5, Crazy 8, Reverse Brainstorming, Hot Potato, Disney Method, Six Thinking Hats, 3-6-5 Method, Swarm Design, voting, affinity clustering, Bulls-Eye Chart, Idea Filter, Now-Wow-How, Impact-Effect, Paper Prototyping, Concept Poster, Storyboard, Moodboard, Gaddie Pitch, Scenario Game, Rapid Prototyping, Lego Prototyping, wireframing, mockups, pretotyping, minimum viable product (MVP) development, testing by observation and questioning, guerrilla testing, test aloud, timeboxing, sketchnoting, Kanban, Business Model Canvas, and Lean Canvas.