Design Thinking Courses and Certifications

The Design Thinking Hybrid - An Evolution of Innovation

Explore the evolution of design thinking as an innovation method, its adaptation for business, and techniques for incorporating it into organizational culture to drive large-scale impact.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking vs. The Lean Startup

Explore the differences between design thinking and lean startup methodologies for innovation, with insights on their philosophies, practical applications, and limitations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking - What Is It and Why Should I Care?

Explore design thinking basics with Stanford experts. Learn to apply creative problem-solving techniques to work and personal challenges through real-time demonstrations and audience interactions.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking and Innovation: An Interview with David Kelley

Explore innovation and design thinking with David Kelley, co-founder of IDEO and Stanford's d.school, as he shares insights on problem-solving and creativity in business and academia.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Leading Innovation and Design Thinking

Discover how Steve Suarez introduced design thinking at HSBC, exploring challenges, successes, and key lessons in building corporate innovation. Learn to lead innovation in your company.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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)

Microcredential

Interaction Design

Learn to create joyful, intuitive technologies through human-centered design principles, prototyping techniques, and user experience research. Master visual design, perception, and cognition for effective interaction design.

• Coursera
• 43 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 8 courses

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

405 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

58 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

36 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

33 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

16 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