Design Thinking Part 2: Ideas to Action

Armed with the right challenge and a deep understanding of its context, you'll begin this course, Design Thinking Part II, by asking "What if?" You'll follow Professor Liedtka's disciplined - and different - approach to creative brainstorming, you'll consider a spectrum of possibilities and use the best ideas to generate solutions to your challenge. Next, you'll ask "What wows?" This critical analysis considers the needs of your stakeholders and your organization, and project feasibility to find the best intersection of potentials. Finally, you'll focus on "What works?" by bringing your ideas face-to-face with stakeholders. 

Throughout the process, you will share questions, complete assignments, give and get feedback from your peers and follow real-time insights from practicing designers in class forums.

ACCELERATE YOUR SKILLS

• Get viable results using a new, disciplined approach to creative brainstorming
• Develop inventive ideas into business-ready concepts
• Refine high-potential ideas and bring them into action in the workplace and the world
• Practice efficient growth strategies from the world of lean, design-focused entrepreneurs