Design Thinking for Technical Directors: Innovating for Success in

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem solving that has gained widespread popularity in recent years. This approach is well-suited for technical directors who are looking to innovate and drive success within their organizations. This 5-day training course is designed to provide technical directors with a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process and equip them with the skills and tools necessary to apply this approach in their work.

Outputs:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the principles of design thinking and how it can be applied to real-world problems
Apply the design thinking process to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
Use design thinking tools and techniques to drive collaboration and creativity within their teams
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to build buy-in for their ideas
Evaluate the success of their design thinking efforts and continuously improve their processes.

Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to:
Provide technical directors with a comprehensive understanding of the design thinking process
Equip them with the skills and tools necessary to apply design thinking in their work
Help them understand how to lead and facilitate design thinking workshops within their teams
Provide them with hands-on experience applying design thinking to real-world problems
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within their organizations.

Who Should Attend this course:

This course is ideal for technical directors, engineering managers, product managers, and other technical leaders who are responsible for leading innovation and driving success within their organizations.

Outline:

Day 1: Introduction to Design Thinking

- Overview of design thinking principles and how they can be applied to real-world problems
- Understanding the design thinking process and how to apply it to your work
- Introduction to design thinking tools and techniques

Day 2: Empathizing with the User

- Understanding the importance of empathy in design thinking
- Applying empathy tools and techniques to better understand the needs of your customers and users
- Conducting user research to inform your design thinking process

Day 3: Defining the Problem

- Understanding the importance of defining the problem in the design thinking process
- Using problem definition techniques to uncover the root cause of problems
- Developing a clear problem statement to guide your design thinking efforts

Day 4: Ideating and Prototyping

- Overview of ideation techniques and how to generate and evaluate ideas
- Introduction to prototyping and how it can be used to test and validate ideas
- Hands-on experience creating prototypes and conducting user testing

Day 5: Evaluating and Continuously Improving

- Understanding the importance of evaluating your design thinking efforts
- Applying evaluation techniques to measure the success of your designs
- Understanding how to continuously improve your design thinking process based on feedback and results.

Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to work on practical exercises and case studies to apply the concepts and skills they have learned. The course will also include interactive discussions and opportunities for participants to share their experiences and insights.