Practical Training in Design Thinking

This course will introduce principles of Design Thinking and problem solving.

We will design a digital product with the students. In seven days, students will get accustomed to the main methods and techniques of the Design Thinking process. Teams of 3-5 people will spend seven days working on real-life industry problem statements, and by the end of the course, they will design a prototype of the user-centric solution.

The teams will present their ideas, outcomes, plans and lessons learned to the partner company representatives and other teams.

Course leader

The course leaders are:
Maria Laanelepp, University of Tartu
Yana Halas

Target group

BA, MA, PhD

Course aim

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Turn a problem statement into a product vision.
2. Conduct user research, build empathy with a user.
3. Practice different ideation techniques.
4. Develop a product strategy and corresponding metrics to assess success.
5. Create and test product prototypes.
6. Present the prototype to potential customers.
7. Understand how to manage a product innovation project in a real-life setting.

Examination format: Team presentation of the solution, outcomes, lessons learned and plans for the future;

Fee info

EUR 580: Course fee
EUR 175: Accommodation in the student dormitories

Scholarships

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