The course provides learners with a Design-derived perspective on problem solving and analysis. Drawing on Herbert Simon's concepts of design as the devising of means to change existing situations into preferred ones, and Donald Schoen's idea of the designer as a reflective practitioner, the course adopts the process promoted by the Stanford D-School, where design thinking integrates the requirements of business innovation to be (technically) feasible, humanly (desirable) and (business) viable.
The learning is achieved mostly through participative workshops and field assignments. Learning outcomes After completing the course, the learner will be able to: Apply human/user-centred understanding to the formulation and resolution of problems. Generate creative ideas for deriving solutions to problems in a wide variety of contexts. Implement rapid prototypes for product and service type solutions. Assemble, manage and perform in creative, collaborative innovation networks in-house and external. Apply creativity and collaboration tools and techniques in the innovation process.