Section 1
Modality:
Online Self-paced
Location:
Online
Cost:
$279
Course ID:
PM-7002-003
Essentials of Practical Design Thinking
Description:
Learn the foundations of design thinking to expand your creative problem-solving skills and generate innovative solutions. In this short, self-paced introductory course, you will gain a foundational understanding of the three primary stages of design thinking in three modules, each focused on a different stage: inspiration, ideation and iteration. Our curriculum, designed by UT Austin faculty, provides learners with a new framework for solving complex problems, using empathy and a human-centered approach.
Who Should Enroll:
- Early- to mid-career professionals across multiple industries and disciplines
- Project and program managers
- Executives seeking to increase their understanding of what their people do
- Individuals exploring options to improve the efficiency of their business processes
Learning Outcomes:
- Determine effective questions for understanding the root cause of perceived challenges
- Practice methods for framing, asking and answering effective questions
- Recognize problems where gaining inspiration and empathy is particularly valuable
- Apply methods for exploring and generating ideas
- Identify situations where quickly generating a large number of ideas is especially helpful
- Employ methods for prototyping, testing and iterating concept ideas
- Recognize opportunities for advancing ideas into solutions
Continuing Education Hours:
Continuing Education Units:
.60
CEUs
Additional Information:
Offered in a convenient online self-paced format, you’ll have 60 days to complete your journey through the Essentials of Practical Design Thinking.
This course was designed by Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Technology at The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Julie Schell.
For withdrawal, transfer and refund information, see Policy Code C.
