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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, ChatGPT, Product Roadmaps, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Commercialization, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design

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    36K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Introduction to AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Model Training, Machine Learning, Innovation, Critical Thinking

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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Design Documents, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, AI Enablement, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, SQL, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Automation

    4.8
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    8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Smart Goals, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL, Query Languages

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    122K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Wrangling, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Data Presentation, Cloud Deployment, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Data Science

    4.7
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms

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    39K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Persona (User Experience), Interactive Design, User Research, Design Elements And Principles

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • Introduction to AI: Google
  • Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google
  • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
  • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: IBM
  • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
  • IBM Data Management: IBM
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • IBM Data Engineering: IBM

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