Design Thinking

With Design Thinking, this course introduces an approach to solving problems and developing new ideas. Practical exercises provide an overview of methodical input for visualization and prototyping. You will learn how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: Design Thinking" certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit mit Abschlusspräsentation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 1 Week

Introduction to Design Thinking (approx. 1.5 days)

Design Thinking process at a glance

The most important rules and phases of Design Thinking

Practice-oriented approaches and applications

Digital tools and AI in the innovation process


Phase 1: Research (approx. 0.5 days)

Methods of user-centered research

Interview techniques and needs analysis

AI-supported research and information processing


Phase 2: Synthesis (approx. 0.5 days)

Analysis and structuring of findings

Development of problem definitions and personas

Visualization and clustering of results


Phase 3: Ideation (approx. 0.5 days)

Creative techniques for developing ideas

Methods for finding and evaluating solutions

Use of generative AI in the ideation process


Phase 4: Prototyping (approx. 0.5 days)

Development of initial solution approaches and mockups

Introduction to rapid prototyping and click dummies

Digital tools for the visualization of concepts


Phase 5: Testing (approx. 0.5 days)

Methods for carrying out tests and feedback rounds

Analysis and optimization of solution approaches

Iterative work and agile further development


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

The design thinking approach can be used to develop innovative and user-centered solutions for complex challenges. You will get to know the principles and the structured, iterative process of design thinking and learn how practice-oriented tools, digital tools and artificial intelligence support creative and interdisciplinary innovation processes.

Specialists and managers from all departments, innovation managers, marketing managers, business developers, product managers and employees from the areas of research & development, innovation and digital transformation.

Design thinking was initially an innovative method for product development, but it has now spread to the entire corporate culture and is therefore in demand across all industries.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.