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Design Thinking  


The design thinking approach can be an effective tool for organizations looking for practical and creative ways to solve problems.

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Description:


In today's competitive marketplace, companies must come up with innovative solutions to everyday challenges. This course will examine the benefits of design thinking and present strategies for generating innovative products and ideas that can set an organization apart from its competitors.

It highlights real-world examples of design thinking applications across several different industries. It considers accessible design and looks at methods for testing ideas.


Details:



• Explore design thinking and creative problem-solving strategies
• Learn strategies for encouraging innovative thinking and jump-starting innovation
• Identify techniques for generating and testing ideas
• Identify ways to encourage creative thought in the workplace
• Examine the elements of good product and web design

This course is designed for participants seeking to develop their design thinking to encourage innovation, design creative solutions to problems, and impress customers in their business/organization.

No prerequisites required.

TBD

Edinburg Course Information

Days:
TBA

Dates:
TBA

Times:
TBA

Location: *(review "notes" section below for further details)
Lecture:
Edinburg CESS Building

Instructor:
Dr. Laura Munoz

Cost:
$ 199

Notes:
* This course includes self-paced online content and instructor led in-class sessions. Online content will be available 24 hours prior to the first in-class session.

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UTRGV CESS BLDG

1407 E Freddy Gonzalez 
CESS Building, Rm. 1700
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Phone: (956) 665-2071
continuinged@utrgv.edu

Brownsville Campus

101 St Joseph Dr, 
Brownsville, Texas 78520

Phone: (956) 882-7711

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Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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