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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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(177 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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

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: Interviewing Skills
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Innovation
Category: User Research
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Empathy
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Project Planning
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Design Research
Category: User Feedback

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: Creative Thinking
Category: User Feedback
Category: Product Improvement
Category: Innovation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Product Design
Category: New Product Development
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Ideation
Category: Product Development
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Decision Making
Category: Feasibility Studies
Category: Collaboration
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Performance Measurement

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

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

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Jeanne M. Liedtka
University of Virginia
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