Design Thinking Courses and Certifications

Design Thinking - Tackling Big Questions and Important Decisions

Explore how design thinking can help tackle life's big questions and important decisions with Stanford's Bill Burnett, offering innovative approaches to decision-making challenges.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Project Innovation through Design Thinking

Accelerate innovation using design thinking: learn key challenges, opportunities, and practical techniques for project managers to lead teams in creating new products and services.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Thinking - A Strategic Tool

Discover how design thinking can foster strategic innovation and transform organizational culture with insights from Stanford's Design Group.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pivot Thinking - The Neuroscience of Design

Explore cognitive science and neuroscience findings behind design thinking, including "pivot thinking" - the ability to reframe problems and shift directions in problem-solving.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Global Product Design

Explore models and challenges in designing products for a global landscape, focusing on cultural considerations and strategies for international success.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Thinking for Innovation

5 reviews

Today innovation is everyone's business. Whether you are a manager in a global corporation, an entrepreneur starting up, in a government role, or a teacher in an elementary school, everyone is expected to get lean – to do better with less.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discovering Design Thinking

Design Thinking is one of the most in-demand skills. In this course, we'll introduce you to the fundamental concepts that you'll need to step into the world of Design Thinking.

• Udacity
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

409 ratings at Coursera

Explore human-centered design thinking to solve social sector challenges. Learn tools and techniques to understand issues, generate ideas, and create impactful solutions in areas like healthcare, education, and government.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

163 ratings at Coursera

Learn human-centered design principles and practices through hands-on exercises. Develop empathy, reframe problems, ideate solutions, create prototypes, and test innovations for inclusive product and service design.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Design Thinking

Master design thinking through hands-on projects, learning key tools and mindsets to tackle human-centered problems. Explore a 14-step process and six phases to connect with customers and generate innovative solutions.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

75 ratings at Coursera

Explore design thinking through a hands-on project, from crafting research plans to identifying insights and developing solution criteria. Gain practical skills in human-centered problem-solving.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

42 ratings at Coursera

Learn to transform ideas into impactful solutions through brainstorming, concept development, and experimentation. Gain critical skills for turning innovative concepts into actionable plans within your organization.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

34 ratings at Coursera

Deepen your design thinking practice through six key phases, exploring how authentic engagement transforms innovators and unlocks design's transformational power.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

21 ratings at Coursera

Explore essential human-centered design tools like stakeholder mapping, journey mapping, and personas to connect with customers, understand their needs, and generate innovative ideas.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Design of Experiments

Comprehensive study of modern experimental design strategies, covering factorial designs, optimization techniques, and complex experiments, with practical applications across various industries.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses