Explore the types of transferrable skills that are needed to solve problems
Look at how to identify the real, underlying problems of a particular situation
Introduction to the SWOT analysis as a way of understanding the problem
Explore how to identify the best possible solution
Explore the benefits and risks of a solution
Explore tools to help pitch ideas to others in order to get buy-in
Create a business case which will be peer reviewed
Gain a practical insight into human-centred design (an iterative design process in which designers focus on the users and their needs in each phase of the design process)
Explore the use of design thinking methods
Hear from others about how they use human-centred design
Experiment with design thinking through a series of simple activities
Explore the notion of data and what that actually means
Learn the key terminology related to dealing with data
Explore how data can be used to solve problems
Explore individual sets of data that can be brought together to form datasets, which can then be used for greater insights
Explore the ethics and rules of using other people’s data
Learn how to turn data into something visual and easy to understand