Design Thinking for Innovation

Why You Need Design Thinking

95% of employers say they give hiring preference to college graduates with skills that will enable them to contribute to innovation at work.

Hart Research Associates

From Fortune 100 to entrepreneurial start-ups, Design Thinking methods and Design Sprints are used by companies competing in fast-moving environments who are facing transformation in their industry, looking to build a culture of innovation, manage change, align teams, and differentiate their brand. Design Thinking processes are adaptable to any business environment and are highly effective for companies seeking a consistent approach to problem-solving, service and product development that is efficient, innovative, and reduces risks through rapid prototyping and testing.

Design Thinking is a human-centric method for problem solving that aligns teams and solutions around the user’s needs.

Design thinking is a framework that allows organizations to manage change while balancing the needs of the user, objectives of the business and integration of technology.

Design Thinking is an effective process for tackling “Wicked Problems” that are complex, ambiguous, and ever- changing.

College of Innovation & Design Courses on Design Thinking

The College of Innovation and Design offers a wide range of Design Thinking methodology courses that develop skills in communication, process development, change and transformation management, and product ideation and development.

Course Name	Term	Credit Hours
ID 300 - Design Thinking & Innovation	Full Semester	3
ID 513 - Human-Centric Design Thinking	Full Semester	3
ID 514 - Lean UX Challenges	Full Semester	3

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Design Thinking at Wichita State

Arij Kastli and Piyush Kalra working at Design Thinking Workshop

Professional Development Workshops

Join other business and industry leaders seeking to increase their innovation capabilities in an interactive professional development training on Design Thinking and Design Sprints. The workshops are collaborative, hands-on, activity based sessions that guide you through the processes and demonstrate how you can apply the process within your team or organization.

Groover Labs Design Thinking Seminar with Curt Gridley

Applied Custom Workshops

Have a user problem you need to solve? We can customize a Design Thinking workshop to fit your organizations’ specific need. Workshops are tailored to align teams around a problem, generate ideas, and outline next steps. The Design Thinking process is explained along the way, but the primary take away is a path forward that addresses a specific user need.

Design Thinking Exercise with Credit Union of America

Design Thinking Experiences

Students have the opportunity to put their Design Thinking knowledge into practice by co-facilitating campus and community innovation workshops, hack-a-thons and challenges. This improves skills with real world experience and builds confidence to apply the processes on their own.

Why You Need Design Thinking

College of Innovation & Design Courses on Design Thinking

Professional Development Workshops

Applied Custom Workshops

Design Thinking Experiences

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