Course Summary
This Coursera course teaches leadership and innovation through design thinking. Students will learn how to analyze and solve complex problems, develop creative solutions, and lead teams to success using design thinking principles.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to use design thinking principles to solve complex problems
- Develop creative solutions to business challenges
- Develop leadership skills to lead teams to success
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $85,000
- India: ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $85,000
- India: ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $75,000
- India: ₹9,00,000
- Spain: €45,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of design thinking principles and how to apply them to business challenges
- Learn how to lead teams to success using design thinking principles
- Develop creative solutions to complex problems
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of business and management principles
- Access to a computer with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
Similar Courses
- Design Thinking for Innovation
- Innovation Leadership
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Founder of IDEO
- CEO of IDEO
Related Books
Description
Today’s workplace calls for a new style of leadership to embolden and accelerate innovation. Design offers a novel way to discover market opportunities, experiment to validate concepts and mitigate risk, and deliver value to all stakeholders. This course offers hands-on experience applying human-centered design process to real-world challenges, and requires you to explore the world around you. Learn how to engage with end users, effectively frame problems, identify potential solutions, and build prototypes to test assumptions and learn what works (and doesn’t). Then dive into a range of ways large and small to bring design innovation into your organization.
Outline
- Using Design Principles to Innovate and Find Opportunities
- Introduction to Course 5 with Dean Blount
- Course Overview with Ed Colgate
- Innovating and Finding Opportunities by Design
- ​Design is about People
- Adopting the Traits of a Design Innovator
- Uncovering Opportunities with a Design Innovation Mindset
- Design Research
- ​Tools and Techniques for Design Research
- Observations to Insights
- ​Generating How Might We (HMW) Questions from Insights
- Meet Your Professors
- Course Grading & Logistics
- Suggested Readings (Optional)
- Optional Reading: Empathy on the Edge
- Exploring Ideas
- Rapid Visualization
- Generating Ideas
- Storyboarding Concepts
- Supplementary Visuals & Exercises
- Prototyping to Learn
- Introduction
- Value of Prototyping
- ​How to Prototype
- Preparing to Test Prototypes with Users
- Testing Prototypes with Users
- The Role of Prototypes in Decision-Making and Leadership
- Leading Design Innovation
- Designing your own Organization
- Communicating about Design & Innovation
- ​Building the Team
- Creating Space for Design & Innovation
- ROI for Innovation
- Conclusion to Course 5 with Dean Blount
- Design Worksheet
- Example Completed Design Worksheet
- Optional Reading: Design Thinking Comes of Age
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the art of leadership, design, and innovation with this exciting course. Students praise the engaging course material and practical approach that helps them develop their leadership skills. Many users appreciate the flexibility of the course, which allows them to learn at their own pace.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical approach to leadership developmentPros from User Reviews
- Engaging course material
- Flexible learning options
- Practical application of leadership skills
- Expert instructors
- Interactive and collaborative assignments
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users find the course content too basic
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Lack of personalized feedback
- Some users find the course too time-consuming
- No certification or accreditation
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