Design Thinking Workshop

There are no specific pre-requisites for this course.

This workshop is suitable for anyone new to Design Thinking, or anyone wishing to develop a practical understanding of Design Thinking Principles.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

• Understand and explain Design Thinking and its benefits to peers and stakeholders
• Apply Design Thinking techniques to support the innovation of products/services
• Demonstrate a Design Thinking mindset in approaching tasks that require “out the box thinking”
• Use Design Thinking as a means to solve complex problems
• Use Design Thinking as a tool to creatively improve products/processes

This two-day workshop begins with a step-by-step walk through introduction to Design Thinking, covering the key aspects of the methodology, as well as the design principles that are promoted.

As the session progresses Learners will work through the five steps of Design Thinking:

1. Empathise
2. Define
3. Ideate
4. Prototype
5. Test

At each step, learners will apply techniques learned to the underpinning case study, working through the different phases of the Design Thinking double diamond while developing practical skills to take back to the workplace.

This learning experience offers a deep insight into the concept of Design Thinking with further support given to delegates on how to facilitate the 5 steps of Design Thinking.