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Design Thinking Explained

Solve complex problems creatively with Design Thinking. Learn a human-centered, iterative approach to drive innovation.

Matthew Pizzi - Pluralsight course - Design Thinking Explained
Matthew Pizzi
What you'll learn

This course introduces Design Thinking, a powerful approach for creative problem-solving and innovation. By the end, you will understand the Design Thinking process. You will learn the 5 key stages (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test) and its human-centered, iterative nature for user-focused solutions. You will differentiate Design Thinking from traditional methods, and recognize its emphasis on empathy, embracing uncertainty, and iteration to solve the right problem, unlike conventional efficiency-focused approaches. You'll apply a Design Thinking mindset and basic techniques, and grasp the importance of curiosity and experimentation, learning practical ways to start using Design Thinking principles in your work.

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Matthew Pizzi - Pluralsight course - Design Thinking Explained
Matthew Pizzi

Matthew Pizzi is an Adobe Certified instructor with over 15 years of experience teaching Adobe applications.

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