Design Thinking Skills™
Design Thinking is a user-centred method to solve real-world problems. It’s an approach that uses creative thinking, teamwork, empathy, concept creation, prototyping and testing. It is a structured and creative way of problem solving. Originally devised as a systematic way to design interesting and functional products, Design Thinking has now diversified to be used in multiple fields.
About the Programme
Programme Benefits
Through this programme the participant will be able to:
- Think critically
- Engage in problems/ projects using Design Thinking processes
- Understand the importance of being open-minded and creative
- Enhance their empathy and learn to channel creativity
For Whom
- Student Cohort (Secondary to University level)
Programme Modules
- Empathize – In this module, participants learn how to approach a problem with empathy and learn to look at multiple options while keeping an open mind to alternative points of view
- Define – After having empathized with the people involved, this module teaches participants to learn how to define the needs or the problems they face.
- Ideate – This module gives space for participants to learn how to generate ideas, both individually and in a collaborative way
- Prototype – In this module participants learn how to quickly prototype one or more of their ideas generated.
- Test – In this final module, participants will experience how to test and gather feedback, to further refine or completely change their prototype.
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