Course Overview
Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and requirements for business success. It focuses on taking action to quickly build out ideas, test and refine. The program will help learners to apply basic design thinking methodologies and execute design thinking processes to challenge norms and conventions in the organisation.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Build-up empathy and realise true innovation
- Internalise the design thinking mindset
- Create innovative solutions and prototypes
- Test prototypes in real-world scenarios
- Review feedback from stakeholders
- Utilise design thinking to contribute to the organisation
Course Outline
LU1: Overview of Design Thinking
Importance of Design Thinking
Converging and Diverging Space
Six-Step Design Thinking Process
How Organisations Practice Design Thinking
LU2: Empathise and Understand
Design Thinking Methodologies
Traits of Design Thinker
Integrate Empathy and Understanding into Design Thinking Process
LU3: Defining Needs
Uncover Opportunities for Applying Design Thinking Across the Organisation
A Good Problem Statement
5W+1H Questions – Divergence Phase
Tips for Gathering the 5W+1H
Define Needs Through the Stages of Design Thinking Process
LU4: Ideating for Solutions
Metrics for Defining a Successful Implementation of Design Thinking
Ideate Stage
LU5: Prototyping
Facilitate Development & Execution of Design Concepts Through Prototypes
Prototype as Part of Design Thinking Process
Prototype Methodologies
LU6: Testing to Validate
Why Test the Prototype
Present and Communicate the Design Thinking Outcome
Use Digital Tools for Prototype Test
Compile Result for Analysis and Improvement
LU7: Design Thinking Culture
Embed Design Thinking Across Organization
Methods to Apply Design Thinking to the Organisation
How Design Thinking is Used in Other Organisations
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
- Statement of Attainment from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
Participants who have successfully demonstrated competence in all the knowledge and skills requirements in this programme will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment (SOA) by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG):
Mapped to Design Thinking Practice (SF) DSN-ACE-3014-1.1
This programme is offered on a modular basis only.
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