Design Thinking

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • In this Specialization, you will master design thinking competencies in an engaging hands-on, project-based format.
  • You will learn and practice all of the most important tools from the field of human-centered design to generate ideas and connect with your customers on a human level.
  • You will then deepen your practice by taking an in-depth journey through six key phases of the design thinking process, from immersion to learning-in-action, and explore the shifts in mindsets and skillsets that accompany them.

In this Specialization, you will master design thinking competencies in an engaging hands-on, project-based format. We will guide you through a detailed 14-Step process where you will tackle a human-centered problem that you want to solve. You will learn and practice all of the most important tools from the field of human-centered design to generate ideas and connect with your customers on a human level. You will then deepen your practice by taking an in-depth journey through six key phases of the design thinking process, from immersion to learning-in-action, and explore the shifts in mindsets and skillsets that accompany them.

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Is this an accredited online course?

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