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Design Thinking Fundamentals

The Design Thinking Fundamentals training introduces participants to a human-centered approach to innovation. Through two immersive days, you’ll gain practical skills in empathy, ideation, and prototyping to create impactful solutions.

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Category
Human-centered Innovation, Design Thinking

Training Type
Workshop

Level
Foundation

In a rapidly evolving world, innovative problem-solving is no longer optional—it’s essential. The Design Thinking Fundamentals training workshop introduces participants to the principles of Design Thinking, a human-centered methodology for solving problems creatively and effectively. Over two immersive days, attendees will learn to empathize with users, define challenges, generate ideas, and prototype solutions that address real-world needs.

Why Choose This Workshop?

Design Thinking is a proven approach for fostering innovation, solving complex problems, and creating impactful solutions. This workshop equips participants with both the mindset and practical skills to apply Design Thinking in their fields.

Participants will work through interactive exercises and team-based projects that bring the principles of Design Thinking to life, ensuring an engaging and rewarding learning experience.

What Will You Learn

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  • Understand the Design Thinking Process: Grasp the core phases and principles of Design Thinking.
  • Develop User Empathy: Use interviews and persona creation to gain deeper insights into user needs.
  • Define Problem Statements: Identify and articulate challenges that drive impactful solutions.
  • Generate Creative Ideas: Leverage brainstorming techniques to foster innovation.
  • Prototype Solutions: Create low-fidelity prototypes that bring ideas to life.
  • Test and Iterate: Gather feedback from users and refine solutions for optimal impact.

This dynamic program ensures participants leave equipped to solve problems in innovative and meaningful ways.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Professionals: Enhance your ability to solve problems and drive innovation in the workplace.
  • Entrepreneurs: Develop user-focused products and services.
  • Educators: Introduce creative problem-solving methods into your curriculum.
  • Anyone Interested in Design Thinking: No prior experience required—just a willingness to think creatively and empathize with users.

Workshop Approach

The training uses a highly interactive format that includes:

  • Engaging Lectures: Clear explanations of key concepts.
  • Group Activities: Collaborative exercises that reinforce learning.
  • Practical Application: Hands-on sessions where participants prototype and test their ideas.
  • Reflection and Feedback: Opportunities to refine solutions based on shared insights.

The experience culminates in a final presentation where participants showcase their refined prototypes, applying everything they’ve learned.

Duration
2-days

Course Delivery
Classroom or Virtual Classroom

What’s included
Course Book (eBook) containing all of the presentation materials and course notes.

Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites are required. Participants should be prepared to think creatively, collaborate in group activities, and adopt a user-centered mindset.

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What our clients say

"Highly interactive sessions that simplify the topic for easy understanding. Well done!"
Chng, Business Analayst, from a leading insurance and financial services organization.
“Great experience! This training helped me enhance my management skills both internally and externally.”
Farah, Project Manager, a technology-driven company, Malaysia.
"An excellent trainer with extensive industry knowledge. Skillfully connected the course outline to our project management challenges, providing clear examples and delivering an easily understandable teaching process."
Khairul, Project Manager, a technology-driven company, Malaysia.
“The instructor's extensive experience and expertise enabled him to deliver a highly relevant and beneficial training program that prepared us for real-world challenges.”
Corbin, Business Analyst from a multinational oil & gas company
"The instructor's expertise and life experience enrich the course. Skillful at addressing queries and offering relevant references. Highly recommended."
Erwin, from a global shipping & logistics company, Philippines.

Concepts Covered

  • Introduction to Design Thinking: Overview of principles and importance in innovation.
  • Problem Identification and User Needs: Techniques for effective problem statement creation and user need discovery.
  • Empathy Building: Methods for understanding user perspectives and emotions.
  • Focus and Ideation: Strategies for narrowing down focus areas and generating creative ideas.
  • Idea Selection: Tools for evaluating and prioritizing ideas based on impact and feasibility.
  • Prototyping: Approaches to developing low-fidelity prototypes.
  • Testing Prototypes: Techniques for testing with users and collecting feedback.
  • Iterative Design: Process of refining prototypes based on user feedback.

Training Schedules

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Training Price Pax Enroll
Design Thinking Fundamentals
3-4 Feb 2025, Virtual/Classroom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM4,212.00
Design Thinking Fundamentals
3-4 Apr 2025, Virtual/Classroom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM4,212.00
Design Thinking Fundamentals
3-4 Jul 2025, Virtual/Classroom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM4,212.00
Design Thinking Fundamentals
2-3 Sep 2025, Virtual/Classroom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM4,212.00
Design Thinking Fundamentals
20-21 Nov 2025, Virtual/Classroom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM4,212.00
* Taxes are included in all prices.
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