In this specialization, participants master the basics of design thinking and its application to business development and innovation. They learn how to identify challenges and validate opportunities in order to drive commercial success using various design methodologies. Remapping the newly defined business model canvas is an important part of the specialization.
The specialization also encompasses the technical side of business modeling and strategy development. It highlights the difference between being digital and going digital and how that affects companies’ internal workings as well as end users. Participants gain an understanding of marketing fundamentals and how to leverage them to reposition their brand and their new value proposition in the market using their brand as a strategic asset.
Applied Learning Project
Through this specialization, developed by Parsons School of Design and Universidad de Palermo, students master the fundamentals of design thinking and its application to business development and innovation.
The technical aspects of business modeling and strategy development are also covered. Students acquire the fundamentals of marketing and learn how to reposition their brand and new value proposition in the marketplace using their brand as a strategic asset.
