Ferct Group
Course Structure:
The course is divided into several modules, each focusing on a different stage of the Design Thinking process. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect:
- Introduction to Design Thinking:
- Overview of Design Thinking and its importance in today’s world.
- The history and evolution of Design Thinking.
- Introduction to key concepts: human-centered design, empathy, and innovation.
- Empathy and User Research:
- Techniques to understand and empathize with users.
- Conducting user interviews and observations.
- Creating personas and empathy maps to visualize user needs.
- Defining the Problem:
- How to synthesize research findings.
- Framing the problem statement clearly and concisely.
- Identifying pain points and opportunities for innovation.
- Ideation Techniques:
- Brainstorming methods to generate a wide range of ideas.
- Tools and techniques for fostering creativity, such as mind mapping and SCAMPER.
- Prioritizing and selecting the most promising ideas for development.
- Prototyping:
- Introduction to rapid prototyping and its importance in the Design Thinking process.
- Hands-on exercises to create simple prototypes (sketches, wireframes, models).
- Techniques for gathering feedback and iterating on your prototypes.
- Testing and Iteration:
- Best practices for testing prototypes with real users.
- How to gather and analyze user feedback.
- Iterating and refining your solution based on test results.
- Applying Design Thinking in the Real World:
- Case studies of successful Design Thinking applications in various industries.
- Tips for integrating Design Thinking into your daily work or personal projects.
- Collaborative exercises to apply what you’ve learned to a real-world challenge.
