University of Virginia

Design Thinking Specialization

University of Virginia

Design Thinking Specialization

Embark On Your Design Journey.

Master core competencies and deepen your practice.

Jeanne M. Liedtka
Karen Hold
Jessica Eldridge

Instructors: Jeanne M. Liedtka

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to complete a 14-Step process to solve human-centered problems

  • How to use important design tools to connect with customers

  • How to deepen your practice through six key phases of the design thinking process

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Specialization - 4 course series

Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

Course 1, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to navigate the design thinking process to tackle a human-centered problem

  • How to craft out an effective research plan

  • How to draw key insights from the design process to arrive at ideal solutions

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Thinking
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Innovation
Category: Project Scoping
Category: User Research
Category: Design Research
Category: Open Mindset
Category: User Feedback
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Project Planning
Category: Empathy
Category: Strategic Thinking
Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

Course 2, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to turn insights gathered during the design thinking process into action

  • How to generate solutions and turn ideas into key concepts

  • How to move from ideation to experimentation

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Thinking
Category: Prioritization
Category: Brainstorming
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Product Development
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Ideation
Category: Collaboration
Category: New Product Development
Category: Innovation
Category: Creative Thinking
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: User Feedback
Category: Product Design
Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

Course 3, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to use a variety of important design thinking tools to generate ideas

  • How to connect with customers on a human level

  • How to think creatively in order to discover more about potential clients

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Thinking
Category: Value Engineering
Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Persona Development
Category: User Experience
Category: Innovation
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: User Research
Category: Process Mapping

What you'll learn

  • How design thinking done well can impact your practice and outcomes

  • How to navigate six key phases of design thinking - Immersion, Sensemaking, Alignment, Emergence, Imagining, and Learning in Action

  • How to develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to chart your progress

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Thinking
Category: Empathy
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Collaboration
Category: Innovation
Category: Adaptability
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Dealing With Ambiguity
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Creativity

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Jeanne M. Liedtka
University of Virginia
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