Certified Design Thinking Professional (CDTP) ®

The GInl Certified Design Thinking Professional (CDTP) is GInI’s recognition of innovation professionals who have demonstrated an advanced understanding of the key topics relating to Human-Centric Design, Design Thinking, the Design Thinking process, and Design Methods

CDTP certification affirms an individual’s proficiency at this most crucial of innovation methods. This includes: the Human-Centered Design (HCD) philosophy, Design Thinking overall, the Design Thinking process, Points of View, Design Principles, Design Methods for Observation, Design Methods for Inquiry, Design Methods for Experimenting, Design Methods for Study, and the critical role of Prototyping

Objectives

Understand its philosophy, history, and human-centered approach.
Apply the Design Thinking process to reframe problems, create insights, and define design principles.
Use key design methods for observation, inquiry, experimentation, and study.
Develop and test ideas through effective prototyping and value proposition design.
Integrate Design Thinking into strategy and execution to drive innovation results.
Successfully pass the GInI (CDTP)® certification exam

Program Outlines:

Introduction to Design Thinking

Design Thinking Defined
Some History – Good Design
Some More History – The Leading Design Theories That Emerged
Human-Centric Design – The Undergirding Philosophy of Design Thinking
Reframing Problems – The Secret Sauce of Design Thinking
The Impact of Design Thinking and Good Design on Business
The Various Applications of Design Thinking
When, Where, & How to Apply Design Thinking (& When, Where, & How Not To)
The Procedural Approach to Design Thinking
Design Methods – The Toolbox of Design Thinking

Two Critical Skills in Design Thinking Prototyping for Design Thinking

The Role of Prototyping in Design Thinking
The Benefits of Prototyping
The Twelve Purposes of Prototyping
Prototype Types & Concepts

The Design Thinking Process

Stating the Point of View – Insights that Flow Out of Empathy
Defining the Design Principles – Guiding Directives That Flow Out of Understanding
Value Definition – Conceiving the Right Solution

The Winning Value Proposition & Business Model