Design Thinking for Innovation
Day 1:
Foundations of Design Thinking
Introduction to design thinking: Origins, principles, and applications.
Understanding the five-stage model: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test.
Case study analysis: Successful implementations of design thinking.
Group activity: Identifying opportunities for design thinking in participants’ contexts.
Day 2:
Empathy and User-Centered Research
Techniques for conducting empathetic research (interviews, observations, surveys).
Mapping user journeys to uncover pain points and opportunities.
Workshop: Creating personas and empathy maps.
Ethical considerations in user research.
Day 3:
Problem Definition and Ideation
Framing problems effectively using “How Might We” questions.
Brainstorming techniques to generate diverse ideas.
Tools for evaluating and prioritizing ideas (e.g., dot voting, affinity mapping).
Role of constraints in fostering creative solutions.
Day 4: Prototyping and Testing
Principles of rapid prototyping: Low-fidelity vs. high-fidelity models.
Hands-on session: Building prototypes using simple materials.
Conducting usability tests and gathering actionable feedback.
Iterative refinement based on stakeholder input.
Day 5: Implementation and Scaling
Strategies for integrating design thinking into organizational culture.
Overcoming resistance to change: Leadership and communication tips.
Measuring the impact of design thinking initiatives.
Final project presentations and peer feedback session.
