Design Thinking Foundation (DTMethod®)
Capability Development
Design Thinking Foundation (DTMethod®)
This Design Thinking Foundation Course combines the elements of three pillars to form the DTMethod®: DTModel, DTTools and DTRules & Roles.
DTRules & Roles incorporates the people centred approach and human-centred design in a structured ecosystem which helps to follow the process described by DTModel. It covers a variety of topics including teams, individuals, roles and how they interact using an active and iterative approach to apply the DTMethod.
DTModel explores in depth the three phases of the design process; Exploration, Creative and Construction. This is an crucial part of the process based on an iterative theory which allows for the structured design of a solution.
DTTools delves deep into the mentality of a user, to use a variety of tools to understand who they are and use this knowledge to create a series of user stories and needs which drive product and project functionality.
DTMethod is an APMG accredited Design Thinking training and methodology. It comprises a set of rules, guidelines, and tools helping to restructure Design Thinking. Thanks to DTMethod, the process, which is considered chaotic, is easier to predict and implement within an organization.
The methodology of conducting the Design Thinking processes is based on 3 pillars:
- DTModel, composed of 3 phases
- DTTools, around 20 tools fitted to DTModel
- DTRules&Roles, that is, the rules (and roles) to follow applying DTMethod
- reduces risk to organisations by helping to assess if project is feasible before doing all the work,
- project cost reduction: fewer project changes resulting from stakeholders feedback,
- increase the benefits obtained by products, processes and services created by project management processes preceded by Design Thinking,
- reduce the feeling of uncertainty about the duration and level of people's involvement in the Design Thinking process,
- enable the incorporation of Design Thinking into the routine activity of projects,
- prepare employees for effective work during Design Thinking workshops,
- increase the possibility of designing a good Solution.
Individuals from several key disciplines may be interested in the Design Thinking Methodology.
All these roles provide key elements of the initiation and success of any project, product or service. And, as all these roles will need to provide key inputs which affect the design process it is essentials a methodology is in place to support this:
- Project Managers
- Change Agents
- Product Developers
- Facilitators
- SCRUM Masters
- Product Owners
There are no pre-requisites for the Foundation course.
DTMethod Foundation certification examination comprises:
- 40 minute exam
- Multiple choice
- 50 questions
- 33 required to pass
- Closed book
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Course Schedule
Duration | Start Date | End Date | Delivery Platform |
3 Days | Mon 11 Mar 2024 | Wed 13 Mar 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Mon 10 Jun 2024 | Wed 12 Jun 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 27 Aug 2024 | Thur 29 Aug 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 29 Oct 2024 | Thur 31 Oct 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 25 Feb 2025 | Thur 27 Feb 2025 | MS Teams |
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