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Design Thinking for Innovation
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by University of Virginia
  • Offered by

About

Today innovation is everyone's business. Whether you are a manager in a global corporation, an entrepreneur starting up, in a government role, or a teacher in an elementary school, everyone is expected to get lean " to do better with less. And that is why we all need design thinking. At every level in every kind of organization, design thinking provides the tools you need to become an innovative thinker and uncover creative opportunities that are there " you're just not seeing them yet. In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, we provide an overview of design thinking and work with a model containing four key questions and several tools to help you understand design thinking as a problem solving approach. We also look at several stories from different organizations that used design thinking to uncover compelling solutions.

Modules

Materials

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Introduction to Design Thinking
  • What Is Design Thinking? Hear from the Experts
  • The Good Kitchen Story
  • Business Model Innovation
  • Challenges Best-Suited for Design Thinking
  • Visualization Tool

2 Readings

  • Course Overview
  • Learning Community

Materials

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • The Physics of Innovation
  • The Story of George & Geoff
  • How Prepared Is Your Mind?
  • Storytelling Tool

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    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • The Idea Generation Process
  • The MeYouHealth Story Part I: What Is?
  • The MeYouHealth Story Part II: What If?
  • Mind Mapping Tool

Materials

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • What Wows & What Works?
  • The IBM Story
  • Learning Launch Tool
  • Reviewing Our Lessons
  • Strategic Opportunities

Materials

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Peer Review Practice

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection

1 Readings

  • Final Assignment Overview

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"Design Thinking for Innovation" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera and developed by the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Taught by top-ranked faculty, it provides essential tools for innovative thinking and creative problem-solving across various sectors. The course spans 360 minutes and offers starter subscription options, making it ideal for managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, and educators seeking to enhance their innovation skills.

Jeanne M. Liedtka
Instructor

Jeanne M. Liedtka