Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation

• 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

• Introduction to AI

• Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision

• Fundamentals of Generative AI

• Generative AI, Ethics and Future

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Fundamentals of Agentic AI

• Agentic AI in Practice

• Building Prompts for Agentic Behaviour

• RAG and ReAct Frameworks

• Evaluation, Scaling and Ethics

• Logical and Creative Thinking

• Product Implementation Lifecycle

• Types of Innovation

• Roadblocks to Idea Generation and Implementation

• Strategies for Whole Brain Thinking

• Design Management

• 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

Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that focuses on understanding user needs, brainstorming innovative solutions, prototyping, and iterating based on feedback. It’s widely used in businesses, education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship to drive innovation and improve processes.

The syllabus includes:

• Fundamentals of design thinking

• Human-centered design approaches

• Prototyping and testing methodologies

• Innovation strategies in business

• Application of design thinking in training and development

• Advanced tools and techniques for design thinking

A keen interest in innovation, creativity, and problem-solving will help participants maximize their learning experience. Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma holders (only 10+2+3) from a recognized university in any discipline. A minimum of 50% marks in a most reason qualification (desirable). Minimum 1 year of work experience (Private Sector / Government / NGO / Entrepreneur / Self Employed).

Yes, the programme is designed to empower professionals with design thinking skills applicable in diverse fields such as business, product design, strategy, and training development. It is particularly valuable for aspiring leaders and innovators.

Participants earn a professional certificate in Design Thinking and Innovation from IIT Delhi upon successfully completing the course.

Yes, the programme is designed for working professionals, with flexible schedules and online delivery to accommodate their commitments.

Absolutely. The programme includes modules on entrepreneurial design thinking, emphasizing innovation strategies and practical implementation for startups and businesses.

IIT Delhi's programme stands out due to its blend of academic rigor, practical applications, mentorship by top faculty, and a certificate from a prestigious institution.

Yes, the programme provides focused modules on human-centered design and innovation strategies, allowing participants to tailor their learning to their interests.