In Common

Course Objectives: Problem Solving & Design Thinking

This course provides students with a structured framework to tackle "complex problems" and drive innovation through a human-centered lens. Students will move from intuitive work to a rigorous, iterative methodology, using different techniques.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Adopt a Human-Centered Mindset: Develop deep empathy to uncover latent user needs and pain points through ethnographic research.

• Navigate the Innovation Cycle: Apply the framework  of the five stages of Design Thinking (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test).

• Frame and Refine Problems: Transition from vague challenges to actionable "How Might We" statements by analyzing root causes.

• Master Creative Ideation: Utilize divergence techniques to generate high-volume, out-of-the-box solutions without premature judgment.

Soft Skills & Professional Competencies

• Critical Thinking: Distinguish between the analytical method ( 5 whys) and the systemic method in complex problems.

• Radical Collaboration: Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, leveraging diverse perspectives and usind the mindmapping method.

• Visual Storytelling: Commmunicate complex concepts and "pitch" solutions through compelling narratives and visual aids.