27th October

Design Thinking Workshop October 2022

Name: Design Thinking Workshop October 2022
Start: 2022-10-27T09:00:00+1300
End: 2022-10-28T13:00:00+1300
Location: University of Canterbury Business School

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Event description

*Bookings close at 12noon Tuesday 25 October 2022 unless sold out prior*

This course runs 9am-4.30pm on 27 October and 9am-1pm on 28 October.

Overview

The world is full of complex problems that need people's urgent attention to solve. As humans we come with many preconceived ideas, assumptions and biases that give us blinkers not only to possible solutions but to what the real problem is, hidden in plain sight.

Design Thinking is a discipline and collection of hands-on methods that helps us solve the right problem by asking the right questions and understand human needs by connecting ourselves directly with those people affected. It allows us to challenge our assumptions through empathy , rapid testing, feedback and prototyping.

The competitive advantage for your business can evolve when you approach the problem you are solving or product you are developing from a completely new way of thinking. But how do we open ourselves up and learn to challenge everything we thought we knew in the face of new information? This is how Design Thinking can help.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this foundational skills course, you will have been learnt and road tested techniques on your journey.

1. Learn how design thinking can lead you to rethink your assumptions about an organisational or product you are working on.

2. Understand how big complex or previously unsolveable problems can be tackled with confidence.

3. Learn techniques for cross functional team building and success

4. Test out your new design thinking techniques in real time by tackling a real life or business issue to show how this method can be applied.

5. Feel the impact of testing, prototyping, empathy and feedback on a final idea and let go of polished perfection.

6. Learn what makes the biggest commercial impact when innovating on a product or organisation.

7. Consider the foundational conditions for innovation to thrive in teams and organisations and reflect on areas for change in your organisation.

This Workshop is $1500pp, including GST and Humanitix booking fees.

Course fees include morning tea & lunch on day 1, morning tea on day 2 (all dietary requirements can be catered for) and on-site parking.

Refund policy

Refund and Cancellation policy A written notification of withdrawals or substitutions must be sent via email to The University of Canterbury Business School Executive Education Team at execed@canterbury.ac.nz Substitutions Participants who have registered for a place on a course may be substituted at no extra charge, where at least two business days’ notice is given prior to the course start date, via email to execed@canterbury.ac.nz Cancellations UC Executive Education reserves the right to cancel any course or programme for any reason. Fees are fully refundable for courses cancelled by us, however UC will not be responsible for airfares, accommodation or any other associated costs incurred by participants. No refund will be given where the participant fails to attend the course, or if the participant withdraws from the course at any stage, for any reason. Any cancellations received fewer than 14 days from the course start date are subject to different levels of refund, excluding GST as detailed below. Where a cancellation is received 15 or more days before course commencement, a full refund will be made. Notification received: 15 or more days : A full refund will be provided 8 – 14 days : 50% of course fee 7 days or less : No refund.