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

(105 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
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

Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

Course 113 hours4.7 (87 ratings)

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: Strategic Thinking
Category: Innovation
Category: Innovation Management
Category: Design Thinking

Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

Course 213 hours4.6 (53 ratings)

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: Strategic Thinking
Category: Innovation
Category: Innovation Management
Category: Design Thinking

Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

Course 313 hours4.7 (23 ratings)

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: Strategic Thinking
Category: Innovation
Category: Innovation Management
Category: Design Thinking

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: Strategic Thinking
Category: Innovation
Category: Innovation Management
Category: Design Thinking

Instructors

Jeanne M. Liedtka
University of Virginia
12 Courses511,284 learners

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