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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation by Eruditus is an academically and professionally rich course that focuses on the importance of design thinking and innovative practices with respect to integrating user’s needs, exploring technological possibilities, and fulfilling the requirements for success. The Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Certification Syllabus has been structured for candidates to gain a competitive advantage and work on real-world case studies.
The Highlights
- Peer-to-peer learning
- 6 months course duration
- 3 hours weekend class
- Course curriculum spread across six months
- Delivered by IIT Delhi faculty
- Real-world case studies
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- Live Classes
- Case Studies
- Modules
- Peer-to-peer learning
- Capstone Project
- Oral presentation
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIT Delhi |
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Fee is given below-
- The course fee, excluding GST, is Rs. 1,00,000.
Fee Details for Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation
Fee | Amount in Rupees | |
Course fee | 1st instalment | 2nd instalment |
INR 50,000 + GST | INR 50,000 + GST | |
Total fee | 1,00,000 + GST | |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Certificate Course can only be pursued by those who have received their graduation degree or diploma from a recognised university.
Work experience
Candidates who meet the educational requirements must also possess a work experience of at least a year before applying for the Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Online Course.
Certification qualifying details
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Certification shall be awarded in two forms. Those scoring at least 50% in all the evaluation components of the course and with a minimum of 75% attendance in lectures and tutorials will be issued a successful completion certificate from IIT Delhi. On the other hand, participants who fail to secure the requisite marks in evaluations but meet the attendance requirements will be eligible for the participation certificate.
What you will learn
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Training will provide course participants with the given learning outcomes-
- Implement innovative solutions individually and in teams for enhancing business impact.
- Learn to adopt a human-centric mindset while innovating, designing, testing and developing solutions for new services, processes, and products.
- Acquire the ability to create and test innovative and customer-centric prototypes.
- Understand the role of innovation in the digital era.
- Imbibe a design thinking culture to spark innovation in an organisation.
- Learn about the tools that foster creativity.
- By the end of the course, candidates will be well-versed in the difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.
- They shall be able to set up a lean product or service design for meeting users’ needs.
Who it is for
Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Training will hone the skills and prove beneficial to the following learners-
- UX Designers, Design Engineers, Creative Managers, Designers, and Art Directors willing to get an in-depth understanding of innovative user-centric solutions.
- Product Managers, Branding Managers, Marketing Managers, Growth Managers, and R&D Managers seeking to imbibe design thinking and innovation in their business.
- Growth and Innovation Consultants working closely on clients' business and willing to include design thinking in their business.
- Rural entrepreneurs, professionals from the development sector, small & medium enterprises who wanted to progress with their venture.
- Business owners and entrepreneurs aiming to scale their businesses.
- Business heads and Senior Managers working towards driving innovative solutions in their businesses and generating solutions for challenging problems
Admission Details
Registrations for Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Programme may be made by following certain steps as stated below-
Step 1: Fill the “Get Programme Info” form available on the official website.
Step 2: Select “Apply now” if you wish to proceed with the application immediately.
Step 3: You will be required to register on Eruditus and be guided about the further process.
The Syllabus
- The Paradox of Our Age
- The Principles of Co-Learning
- A Shift in Being
- What Design is Not
- What is Design
- Key Concepts of Design
- A Simplified Understanding of Design
- A Simplified Process of Design
- Understanding Purpose
- Letting Go of What Holds Us Back
- What is Creativity?
- Thinking Differently
- Basic Rules of Design Thinking
- The Creativity Heart Set
- Everyone is a Designer
- Double Diamond and Abstract-Tangible Cycle
- Review - Double Diamond and Abstract-Tangible Cycle
- Ethnographic Research
- Participatory Research
- Evaluative Research
- Clean Team Case Study
- Effective Research for HCD
- Design in the World
- User Context
- Mis-design Around Us
- Who are your Users?
- Visible and Invisible Users
- Hybrid Model of Research
- Re-defining the Problem
- Empathy Map Canvas
- Hearing the Unsaid
- Designing for Extreme Users
- Why is Creativity Becoming More Important?
- PLATOS Case Study
- Understanding Uncommunicative Users
- Waterless Urinal Case Study
- The Changing Wish-List
- The User Value Proposition
- Doing the Homework - Ecosystem
- Needs vs. Wants
- Creative Ideation and Pattern Recognition
- Developing Creative Habits
- Creative Thinking Techniques
- SCAMPER
- Brainstorming Tools
- The Importance of True Immersion
- Immersive Learning
- Immersive Experience in the Design Process
- Mindful Design
- Automobile Design Process
- Design DNA and Moodboards
- Stories vs. Narrations
- Storytellers Across Time and Cultures
- Experimental Storytelling
- Storytelling in Research
- Rural Storytelling Case Study
- Storytelling in Design
- Brand Stories
- The Importance of Visuals and Visualisation
- Visualising Human Experiences
- Storyboarding or Image Boarding
- Why Iterative Design?
- Iterative Design Process
- Waterless Urinal Cubicle Case Study
- Research as a Tool
- Handloom Case Study
- Types of Sustainability
- Sustainability in Action
- Immersive Research Case Study
- Non-Immersive Research Case Study
- What is Minimum Value?
- Identifying the MVP
- Rural ATM Case Study
- Prototyping as a Tool
- Critical Stages in Prototypng
- Stages in New Product Development
- Types of Prototypes
- Case Study - Children during the Covid-19 Lockdown
- What is Lean and Agile?
- Agile within Design
- Designing Agile Processes
- Electric Motor Case Study
- What is Data-driven Innovation
- Data-driven Innovation and Design
- ML Lifecycle vs. Design Lifecycle
- Generative Design and Nature-inspired Computing
- Introduction to Project Management Methodologies
- Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban
- Example from UI/UX Industry
- Example from Finance Industry
- Customer Segmentation and Innovation
- Design and Systems Thinking
- Design and Systems Thinking Working Harmoniously
- Business Design
- Contributions of a Business Designer
- Lean Management Principles
- Logical and Creative Thinking
- Product Implementation Lifecycle
- Types of Innovation
- Roadblocks to Idea Generation and Implementation
- Strategies for Whole Brain Thinking
- Design Management
- What is Intrapreneurship?
- Entrepreneurship in Organisations
- Innovation Strategies
- Frugal Innovation Strategies
- Challenging Assumptions
- Safeguarding Your Innovation
- Elements of Organisational Culture
- Organisational Change Through Design
- Storytelling for Organisational Transformation
- Context Canvas
- Defining the Challenge - Technical vs Adaptive
- What are Rituals?
- Co-designing Rituals
- Celebrating Rituals and Sustaining Rituals
- What Leadership is Not
- Leadership and Commitment
- The Triad of Leadership
- Operating from your Being
- Leading with Purpose
- Inspiring People
- The World is Your Playground
IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Participants can submit their project in the form of a research paper, a multimedia presentation or a short film.
Candidates will have to submit their HSC marksheet and graduate degree or diploma.
They can if their phone has Zoom Clients installed. However, it is suggested they attend the classes on desktop or laptop only.
The dates for the same are yet to be determined. Candidates are advised to check the course URL for deadlines.
Since classes will be organized live, candidates will not have the option of availing videos later. However, they can reach out to the support team for clarifications.
One of the Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation Certification Benefits includes a 10% discount on the fee if an applicant enrolls for the course along with his peers.
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