Design ThinkingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students
- understand the principles of design thinking and its application in digital entrepreneurship
- understand the process of problem-solving
- are able to utilise user insight and experience
- are able to recognize the needs of target groups and stakeholders
- understand the significance of human-focus and networking
- are able to work in multidisciplinary teams
- are able to apply different methods for finding new, user-oriented solutions in the design process
- are able to engage users and other stakeholders in the development work
- are able to utilize visualisation in the different phases of problem-solving

Content

- Design thinking and related sub-topics
- Design process and generation of new ideas
- Visualisation of ideas and their development from sketches to prototypes and products

Entrepreneurial perspective: Beneficial use of Design process, methods and tools in profitable business.