Design Thinking

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation and problem solving that begins with understanding unmet customer needs. Coursera's Design Thinking catalogue teaches you how to develop the mindset and skill set necessary to stimulate innovation. You'll learn how to frame problems from a user-centered perspective, generate a variety of potential solutions, create and test prototypes, and iterate based on user feedback. By the end of your learning journey, you will be equipped with a toolkit of methods and techniques to drive innovation in any professional context, from product design and development to business strategy and organizational change.
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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

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    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Storytelling, Branding, Product Design, Design Strategies, Social Media, Design, Marketing Design, Case Studies, Design Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Brand Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, User Research, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Collection, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking

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    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design and Product, Business Risk Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Technology Strategies

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

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    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Business Workflow Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, User Experience Design, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, Creativity

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    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Agile Software Development, User Centered Design, Agile Methodology, Design Research, Usability, Responsive Web Design, Usability Testing, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Prototyping

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Verbal Communication Skills, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Customer Analysis

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