Design Thinking

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation and problem solving that begins with understanding unmet customer needs. Coursera's Design Thinking catalogue teaches you how to develop the mindset and skill set necessary to stimulate innovation. You'll learn how to frame problems from a user-centered perspective, generate a variety of potential solutions, create and test prototypes, and iterate based on user feedback. By the end of your learning journey, you will be equipped with a toolkit of methods and techniques to drive innovation in any professional context, from product design and development to business strategy and organizational change.
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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, User Research, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Ideation, Generative AI, Brainstorming, UI/UX Research, Innovation, User Experience, Usability Testing, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Business Consulting

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    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Brainstorming, User Experience, Innovation, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture, Generative AI

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Verbal Communication Skills, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Customer Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Fundraising

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    The University of Sydney

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Cambridge

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Responsible AI, Design Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Reviews, Prompt Patterns, User Story, Storyboarding, Professional Development, Presentations

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