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Design Thinking (Full Qualification)
Total Duration:
80–120 hours / 8–12 weeks
Full Qualification Duration:
12 months
Delivery Mode:
In-person / Online
Design Thinking
Description
Curriculum
Course Purpose & Overview

Equip learners with human-centered problem-solving skills to address complex challenges creatively and innovatively within organisations.

Detailed Overview

Learners explore the principles and processes of design thinking, including empathy, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, testing, implementation, and embedding a culture of innovation. A capstone project allows learners to apply design thinking to a real-world or simulated organisational challenge, demonstrating end-to-end problem-solving skills.

Target Audience

  • Innovation and project team members
  • Professionals seeking creative problem-solving skills
  • Team leaders implementing organisational change

Key Benefits

  • Develop practical, user-centered problem-solving skills
  • Learn to empathize with users and generate innovative solutions
  • Apply design thinking from ideation to implementation
  • Capstone ensures practical application and readiness for workplace challenges

Career Opportunities

  • Design Thinking Practitioner
  • Innovation Specialist
  • Project Team Member
  • Product Development Assistant
  • Organisational Change Facilitator
Full Module Outline
  • Module 1: Introduction to Design Thinking – Principles, processes, and innovation role – 10 hours
  • Module 2: Empathy & User Research – Observe, engage, and understand user needs – 10 hours
  • Module 3: Problem Definition – Frame challenges into actionable problem statements – 10 hours
  • Module 4: Ideation Techniques – Generate and expand innovative ideas – 10 hours
  • Module 5: Prototyping Solutions – Develop low- and high-fidelity prototypes – 10 hours
  • Module 6: Testing & Feedback – Engage users to test and refine solutions – 10 hours
  • Module 7: Implementation & Change Management – Translate ideas into real-world solutions – 10 hours
  • Module 8: Embedding Design Thinking Culture – Apply principles across teams and organisations – 10 hours
  • Capstone Project: Apply end-to-end design thinking to a real or simulated project – 20 hours