2021/2022
Design Thinking for Innovation
Type:
Optional course (faculty)
Delivered by:
Department of Educational Programmes
When:
4 module
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Dirk Meissner
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Today innovation is everyone's business. Whether you are a manager in a global corporation, an entrepreneur starting up, in a government role, or a teacher in an elementary school, everyone is expected to get lean – to do better with less. And that is why we all need design thinking. At every level in every kind of organization, design thinking provides the tools you need to become an innovative thinker and uncover creative opportunities that are there – you're just not seeing them yet. In this course, we provide an overview of design thinking and work with a model containing four key questions and several tools to help you understand design thinking as a problem solving approach. We also look at several stories from different organizations that used design thinking to uncover compelling solutions.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Concepts for enhancing innovative thinking
- New business development by opportunity employment
Course Contents
- What Is Design Thinking?
- Preparing Your Mind for Innovation
- Idea Generation
- Experimentation
Assessment Elements
- Essay
- Final oral group examinationThe Exam is planned as an ORAL GROUP EXAMINATION, online on ZOOM Platform. A Student should log in 20 minutes prior to Exam Session. Temporary internet breakdown is for up to 10 min. If longer - a written request to the course director, cc study office manager for further decision to reschedule the Exam for another date for examination: with different exam questions.
- Essay
- Final oral group examinationThe Exam is planned as an ORAL GROUP EXAMINATION, online on ZOOM Platform. A Student should log in 20 minutes prior to Exam Session. Temporary internet breakdown is for up to 10 min. If longer - a written request to the course director, cc study office manager for further decision to reschedule the Exam for another date for examination: with different exam questions.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Ben Mahmoud-Jouini, S., Midler, C., & Silberzahn, P. (2016). Contributions of Design Thinking to Project Management in an Innovation Context. Project Management Journal, 47(2), 144–156. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.21577
- Wylant, B. (2008). Design Thinking and the Experience of Innovation. Design Issues, 24(2), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1162/desi.2008.24.2.3
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Johansson, S. U., Woodilla, J., & Çetinkaya, M. (2013). Design Thinking: Past, Present and Possible Futures. Creativity & Innovation Management, 22(2), 121–146. https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12023