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Design Thinking
Program Overview
Design thinking is a robust set of concepts, tools, and methods which have evolved to help deal with complex, ill-defined challenges. In this course, you will learn how a diverse team can use human-centered insights to derive innovative products and services at lower risk that better address stakeholders’ needs and desires.
Program Format Learn by Doing
The introduction to design thinking course involves four days of immersion in the theory and practice of design thinking. This course will consist of lectures, exercises, and project work designed to help you develop your “creative confidence” and facilitate design thinking projects.
Give your team a strategic advantage by learning the concepts, tools, and methods of design thinking.
Learn How To:
Use design thinking concepts, tools, and methods
Use human-centered research methods to deeply understand stakeholders’ needs, wants, and preferences
Create and lead diverse teams
Co-create and test prototypes of innovative solutions
Minimize the risk associated with developing innovative products and services
Who Should Attend:
his course is appropriate for both public and private sector professionals from any industry who are tasked with dealing with complex, ill-defined challenges within their organization, such as:
C-Suite Executives
Regional or Divisional Managers
Department Managers
Innovation Leaders
Organization and Social Change Agents
Improvement Professionals
Delivery Method: In-Person
Textile Fundamentals
Textile Fundamentals, our most popular course, provides you with a comprehensive, in-depth study of the entire textile process from fiber formation through finishing. Lectures, coupled with visits to our textile manufacturing laboratories, will provide you a true working knowledge of textile processing. Be sure to register early, because this one consistently sells out fast! Space is limited to 46 students. Please note: Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person