Design Thinking
Design Thinking is widely regarded as the most in-demand business skill in the current job market. In this course, we follow the Darden Model of Design Thinking and introduce students to its three core components: mindset, rules and tools. Participants will learn the importance of goal orientation, customer obsession, rapid visualisation and prototyping based off case studies and workshops.
Start Date
June 21st, 2021
Duration
8 Hours
Cost
1 credit
Language
English
Design Thinking helps organisations find higher ground in terms of innovation and ideas - rather than merely common ground.
Key Takeaways
Solve Problems
quickly through creative thinking and brainstorming techniques.
Apply Methods
to convert customer needs into human-centered solutions.
Generate & Develop
novel and useful ideas through ideation techniques.
Convert Raw Ideas
into original research-ready and test-worthy concepts.
This course is right for you if…
This course is right for you if…
You are working in a management position charged with delivering complex, non-routine projects. This programme is relevant to participants across industries and academic backgrounds. No prior knowledge is necessary.
More Information
Important Dates
This course consists of four two-hour sessions taking place on:
June 21st, 17:00 - 19:00 CEST
June 23rd, 17:00 - 19:00 CEST
June 28th, 17:00 - 19:00 CEST
June 30th, 17:00 - 19:00 CEST
Applications are open until June 7th, 2021.
Requirements
No further requirements are needed to successfully participate in this course.
Faculty
Peter Robbins
This course is led by Peter Robbins, one of Ireland’s foremost experts in innovation, Design Thinking and new product and service development.
In addition to being a member of the Irish Government's National Design Forum, he is the former Global Head of Innovation Excellence for GSK and former Head of the Department of Design Innovation in MU. Peter trained at the renowned Stanford D School and has published in R&D Management, Irish Journal of Management: International Journal of Innovation Management, London Strategy Review and regularly speaks at international conferences on the subject of managing creativity and innovation.
For further enquiries, contact Peter at peter.robbins@dcu.ie.
Note that this course will take place once a minimum of 8 participants is reached.
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