The Innovation and Design thinking Full Course is highly recommended course for young and aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. The course was curated based on the identified gap in knowledge among young and aspiring innovators in Africa.
The course module has been tested and went through several iterations based on the feedback of students over the years.
The course covers the five phases of human centred design thinking, team formation strategy, business model canvas, and pitching and pitch deck design. it provides all the essential information and knowledge required to build an innovative and sustainable startup or organisation addressing societal problems.
This course has eight modules and an assessment to get certified.
MODULE 1 - INTRO TO DESIGN THINKING
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INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING
MODULE 2 - DESIGN THINKING PROCESSES
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MODULE 2.1 - EMPATHY
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MODULE 2.2 - DEFINE
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MODULE 2.3 - IDEATE
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MODULE 2.4 - PROTOTYPE AND TESTING
MODULE 3 - TEAM FORMATION STRATEGY
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MODULE 3.1 - TEAM FORMATION STRATEGY
MODULE 4 - CUSTOMER-USER JOURNEY MAP
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MODULE 4.1 - USER JOURNEY MAPS
MODULE 5 - STORYTELLING AND PITCHING STRATEGY
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MODULE 5.1 -STORYTELLING AND PITCHING STRATEGY
MODULE 6 - PITCH DECK DESIGN
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MODULE 6.1 - PITCH DECK DESIGN
MODULE 7 - BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS _ GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
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MODULE 7.1 - BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
MODULE 8 - PROTOTYPING AND PROTOTYPING TOOLS
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MODULE 8.1 - PROTOTYPING AND PROTOTYPING TOOLS
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DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATION QUIZ
Take the final assessment to complete the course. You are expected to score a minimum of 70% to pass the quiz. The quiz duration is 30 minutes.