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Course Overview

Organizations face increasingly complex challenges that require innovative and adaptive solutions. Design thinking provides a structured, human-centered approach to problem solving, while creative thinking tools encourage ideation, collaboration, and experimentation.

This course covers design thinking methodologies, problem reframing, ideation strategies, prototyping, and implementation planning. Participants will gain hands-on experience applying design thinking to real-world challenges, fostering creativity and innovation across teams.

At EuroQuest International Training, the program integrates design thinking frameworks, creativity tools, and practical workshops to prepare participants for leading innovation initiatives.

Key Benefits of Attending

• Master design thinking and creative problem-solving frameworks

• Apply human-centered approaches to complex challenges

• Develop innovative ideas through structured ideation methods

• Build prototypes and test solutions effectively

• Strengthen organizational innovation and adaptability

Why Attend

This course empowers professionals to drive innovation, solve business challenges creatively, and lead initiatives that generate value and impact across organizations.

Course Methodology

• Expert-led lectures on design thinking and creativity frameworks

• Case studies of successful innovation initiatives

• Hands-on workshops in ideation and prototyping

• Group projects on creative problem-solving challenges

• Interactive simulations on real-world innovation cases

Course Objectives

By the end of this ten-day training course, participants will be able to:

• Define design thinking principles and stages

• Reframe problems to identify innovative opportunities

• Apply creative ideation and brainstorming techniques

• Develop prototypes to test and refine solutions

• Integrate human-centered design into business strategies

• Foster collaboration and creativity in teams

• Use tools for innovation mapping and idea selection

• Manage risks in creative problem-solving initiatives

• Communicate innovative solutions effectively

• Apply metrics to evaluate innovation outcomes

• Lead organizational change through creative problem solving

• Build sustainable innovation strategies for long-term growth

Target Audience

• Business leaders and executives

• HR and organizational development professionals

• Innovation and strategy managers

• Entrepreneurs and product developers

• Consultants driving creative solutions

Target Competencies

• Design thinking and innovation frameworks

• Creative problem-solving methodologies

• Human-centered design and ideation

• Prototyping and testing strategies

• Team collaboration and creativity

• Innovation leadership and communication

• Measuring and sustaining innovation outcomes

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Design Thinking and Creativity

• Defining design thinking and creative problem solving

• Importance of human-centered innovation

• Global trends in creativity and innovation

• Case studies of design thinking success

Unit 2: Problem Reframing and Opportunity Identification

• Tools for reframing problems

• Identifying customer pain points and opportunities

• Empathy mapping and customer journey design

• Workshop on problem reframing

Unit 3: Ideation Techniques and Creativity Tools

• Brainstorming, mind mapping, and SCAMPER

• Encouraging divergent and convergent thinking

• Tools for team-based ideation

• Practical ideation exercises

Unit 4: Prototyping and Testing Solutions

• Role of prototypes in design thinking

• Rapid prototyping tools and methods

• Testing and refining solutions iteratively

• Hands-on prototyping workshop

Unit 5: Innovation Frameworks and Methodologies

• Design thinking vs. other innovation approaches

• Agile and lean innovation models

• Combining frameworks for business impact

• Case examples of hybrid innovation

Unit 6: Human-Centered Design Applications

• Applying empathy to solution design

• Integrating user insights into innovation

• Inclusive and accessible design strategies

• Practical design empathy exercises

Unit 7: Team Collaboration and Creative Leadership

• Leading creative problem-solving teams

• Encouraging creativity and risk-taking

• Managing conflict in innovation projects

• Role-play on creative leadership

Unit 8: Risk Management in Innovation Projects

• Identifying risks in design and innovation

• Balancing creativity with feasibility

• Mitigation strategies for innovation risks

• Case studies in innovation resilience

Unit 9: Digital Tools for Creative Problem Solving

• Using digital platforms for ideation and collaboration

• Tools for prototyping and visualization

• Leveraging AI and data for creative insights

• Workshop on digital creativity tools

Unit 10: Communicating and Pitching Innovative Solutions

• Building persuasive innovation narratives

• Storytelling for creative problem solving

• Pitching solutions to stakeholders

• Simulation of innovation pitches

Unit 11: Measuring Innovation Success

• KPIs for creative problem solving and innovation

• Tools for monitoring and evaluating impact

• Balancing qualitative and quantitative measures

• Workshop on innovation measurement

Unit 12: Capstone Design Thinking Project

• Group-based project on real-world innovation challenge

• Applying design thinking stages end-to-end

• Prototyping and presenting solutions

• Action roadmap for organizational implementation

Closing Call to Action

Join this ten-day training course to master design thinking and creative problem solving, enabling you to innovate, ideate, and implement impactful solutions that drive organizational success.