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Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by University of Virginia
  • Offered by

About

Welcome Designers! In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, we will introduce you to the design thinking process. It is a project-based course in which you will identify a human-centered problem that you want to solve. We will focus our attention on the first seven steps of our 14-Step design thinking process. We’ll guide you through crafting and carrying out a research plan that helps you answer the question, “What is?” You will gather and identify important insights about the needs and wants of others and use this information to identify the attributes of an ideal solution.

Modules

Design Thinking Specialization Overview

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Introduction to the Design Thinking Specialization
  • Curriculum Map
  • Supplemental Course Book Overview
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback

Lesson 1

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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7 Videos

  • Meet Jeanne Liedtka
  • What is Design Thinking?
  • The Four Questions of Design Thinking
  • The Essences of Design Thinking
  • The Good Kitchen: Design Thinking in Action
  • The Good Kitchen: What Is?
  • The Good Kitchen : What If, What Wows, What Works?

2 Readings

  • Course Overview and Requirements
  • Welcome to Week 1

Lesson 2

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Insights into Design Thinking

3 Videos

  • Wicked vs. Tame Problems
  • Step 1: Identifying an Opportunity
  • Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing Your Course Project

1 Readings

  • Project Activity - Step 1, Identifying an Opportunity

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 Quiz

Lesson 1

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Project Planning

5 Videos

  • Framing the Business Case
  • Embracing the Rollercoaster Ride as a Team
  • Step 2: Scope Your Project
  • Step 3: Draft Your Design Brief
  • Health Care Vignette

2 Readings

  • Welcome to Week 2
  • Project Activity - Design Brief

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Quiz

Lesson 1

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Step 4: Make Your Project Plan
  • Step 4: Make Your People Plan
  • Step 4: Make Your Research Plan

1 Readings

  • Welcome to Week 3

Lesson 2

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What Is?

5 Videos

  • Step 5: Do Your Research
  • Ethnographic Research: Example Stories
  • Ethnographic Research: Choosing Good Participants
  • Ethnographic Research: Conducting Interviews
  • The Pain Curve

1 Readings

  • Project Activity - Steps 4 and 5

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 Quiz

Lesson 1

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Finding Opportunities to Innovate
  • The Physics of Growth
  • Why is Innovation So Hard to Do in Organizations?
  • Overcoming a Growth Gridlock
  • What Does a Prepared Mind Look Like?

1 Readings

  • Welcome to Week 4

Lesson 2

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The Innovative Mindset

5 Videos

  • Meet George and Geoff
  • Understanding Differences in Mindset
  • The Importance of Repertoire and Empathy
  • How Do We Help George Succeed ?
  • Assessing Your Mindset and Repertoire

1 Readings

  • Project Activity - Continue Field Work

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Quiz

Lesson 1

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • If Anything Were Possible

9 Videos

  • MeYouHealth: The Biggest Challenge
  • MeYouHealth: What Is? - Conducting Research
  • MeYouHealth: What Is? - Emerging Patterns
  • MeYouHealth: What If? - Generating Ideas
  • Step 6: Identify Insights
  • Step 6: Hosting a Gallery Walk
  • Step 7: Establish Design Criteria
  • Capturing Your Project's Payback
  • The Impact of Expertise

1 Readings

  • Week 5 Overview

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 Quiz

Peer-Reviewed Assignmnt

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Insights and Design Criteria

1 Readings

  • Overview - Insights and Design Criteria

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"Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration" is a foundational course from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, offered on Coursera. Led by expert instructors, this project-based course focuses on the initial seven steps of the 14-step design thinking process. Learners will explore human-centered problem-solving, conduct research, and identify key insights to craft ideal solutions. The course spans 840 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscription options, catering to budding designers and business professionals.

Jeanne M. Liedtka
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Jeanne M. Liedtka