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Human-Centered Design Thinking

promotes innovation and collaboration

It is a practice that places people in the center of the development of products, services and experiences.

The Design Academy
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HCDT employs design thinking methods early and throughout innovation and development processes. It unleashes cross-departmental COLLABORATION, and market opportunities based on the real needs of the people for whom you are designing solutions. It MITIGATES RISK by developing concepts from a user centric view and validated through iterative prototyping.  A positive user experience offers tangible value: innovative solutions, differentiation, increased brand value, & quicker adoption.

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Our Certification Program

Innovating Through Human-Centered Design Thinking Essential Pathway

Heard about Design Thinking and interested in learning more? This interactive, two-day AMBASSADOR workshop will take you through foundational tools that are directly applicable to real-world challenges. In this workshop, you will be joined by other forward-thinking business professionals in a small group setting, allowing for maximum hands-on learning and connection.

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This hybrid PRACTITIONER workshop offers one day of guidance on a project plan of your choice, supplemented with a set of mentorship hours for continued support through various stages of application. The workshop provides the perfect kickoff to select the appropriate tools and develop an action plan.

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Increase your fluency to an advanced level in EXPERT Design Thinking tools, business application and design leadership through specialized modules. A series of in-person workshops, webinars, and coaching sessions are offered synchronously, online or in-person. You may choose to allocate your own time and finish each module at your own pace.

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In this significant MASTER step, you are guided by a professional through a project of your choice to demonstrate competency in selecting appropriate tools, conducting research, synthesizing data, developing a prototype, and testing fidelity on users. This includes the chance to develop a business case and practice facilitation skills in live workshops

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Increase your fluency to an advanced level in Design Thinking tools, business application and design leadership through specialized modules. A series of in-person workshops, webinars, and coaching sessions are offered synchronously, online or in-person. You may choose to allocate your own time and finish each module at your own pace.

In this significant step, you are guided by a professional through a project of your choice to tdemonstrate competency in selecting appropriate tools, conducting research, synthesizing data, developing a prototype, and testing with users. Includes the chance to develop a business case and practice facilitation skills in live workshops

Ambassador Workshop - Human-Centered Design 2-Day Training
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Fantastic introduction to the benefits of design thinking for any business. It makes what could be seen as foreign activities to “non-designers” accessible and easy to take away and introduce to your company.”                             

        Ambassador Workshop participant

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Webinars

Up late at night worrying about being disrupted? Need to stay innovative? Join our 30-minute webinars to learn more about the business of design and what it takes to transform your organization into an engine of innovation.

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