University of Virginia
Design Thinking Specialization

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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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4.7

(155 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

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

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: Creative Thinking
Category: Brainstorming
Category: User Feedback
Category: Ideation
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Product Design
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Product Development
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Innovation
Category: New Product Development
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Collaboration
Category: Strategic Thinking

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: Persona Development
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Value Engineering
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Customer experience improvement
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Process Mapping
Category: Innovation
Category: User Research
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Strategic 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: Design Thinking
Category: Curiosity
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Empathy
Category: Adaptability
Category: Innovation
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Visionary
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Collaboration
Category: Dealing With Ambiguity
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Creativity

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Jeanne M. Liedtka
University of Virginia
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