March 16, 2026
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Weekly online
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7 weeks
$600

Today’s challenges are complex and human-centric. You can’t just guess what people need; you must understand and empathize. That’s where Design Thinking comes in: a powerful problem-solving framework used by leading organizations worldwide to create products, services, and solutions that truly meet human needs.

“The world needs more problem solvers — not just ideas”

  • Move from assumptions to insight
  • Reduce risk by prototyping & testing early
  • Apply across the different fields of business, social impact, services, and tech

What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course

Human-Centered Mindset

How to approach problems from the perspective of the people affected, not just the business or technical side.

Human-Centered Mindset

Ensures solutions are relevant, usable, and impactful.

Empathy Skills

Techniques to deeply understand users’ needs, pain points, and aspirations.

Empathy Skills

Leads to solutions that solve the real problem.

Active Listening & Observation

Gathering insights through interviews, observation, and other research methods.

Active Listening & Observation

Improves your ability to uncover hidden needs.

Problem Framing

Defining clear, actionable problem statements.

Problem Framing

Avoids wasting time solving the wrong problem.

Creative Confidence

Generating many possible solutions without self-censoring early.

Creative Confidence

Sparks innovation and fresh ideas.

Rapid Prototyping

Building quick, low-cost representations of ideas.

Rapid Prototyping

Allows early testing and learning before committing resources.

Iterative Testing & Feedback

Learning from user feedback and refining ideas continuously.

Iterative Testing & Feedback

Increases chances of a successful, user-approved solution.

Use of AI-powered Tools

Exploring a wide range of AI-powered and online tools for brainstorming, visualization, prototyping, and testing.

Use of AI-powered Tools

Equips you with practical, future-ready skills to bring your ideas to life quickly, collaborate effectively online, and stay ahead as new AI design tools transform creative work.

Is This Program For You?

This course is ideal for:
  • Innovation Leaders & Managers tasked with introducing change, improving processes, or driving new initiatives.
  • Product Managers & Business Analysts responsible for defining product requirements and bridging user needs with business goals.
  • Nonprofit & Social Impact Leaders tackling complex societal challenges.
  • Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders aiming to launch innovative products or services.
  • UX/UI & Service Designers looking to strengthen their design research skills.
  • Fresh Graduates & Early-Career Professionals seeking applied innovation skills for their career path.
  • Consultants in Change Management advising organizations on transformation.
  • Government or Policy Professionals exploring human-centered approaches for public service improvement.

Instructor

Stephanie Assio
Stephanie Assio

Experience & innovation consultant

Consultant with over 10 years of experience specializing in strategy, experience design, and digital transformation. She is an associate business director at Digitas ME in UAE with a master’s degree in Innovation Management from Lancaster University in the UK. Stephanie delivered several trainings on design research and entrepreneurship to corporate and governmental institutions in the MENA region. Her experience spans across various sectors such as education, public sector, financial services, real estate, technology, hospitality, and non-profit

Next Start Date

March 16, 2026

Join our upcoming course in ‘Design Thinking for Innovation’ and learn to design solutions that matter!
Deadline to apply is March 2, 2026 Hurry!
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Choose Your Path!

Option 1

Gain a Certificate of Completion

Gain hands-on skills in design research and innovation. Complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion to showcase your achievement.

Option 2

Explore Related Courses

Take other courses from our UX/UI Professional Diploma program. Perfect if you want to deepen your expertise in user experience, design research, and digital product design.

Option 3

Go for a Full Online Graduate Professional Diploma

This course is part of two online diplomas:

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