ADO5111 · Design thinking

Overview

Change is happening with increasing speed. Solutions to complex problems developed in the past no longer serve us today. Traditional linear, rational responses don’t always yield the best outcomes in contemporary situations. Wicked problems, with their entangled, often contradictory or confusing contributing factors are especially challenging. Design Thinking is a set of strategies and tools, driven by a specific mindset, that aims to surface innovative and creative solutions to these new challenges we face. Successful entrepreneurship leverages Design Thinking methodologies to validate ideas, align innovation with sustainable practices; and explore expansive possibilities through iteration and human-centred research. Guided by empathy (for people and the planet); inclusion (identifying responses that meet human and environmental needs); and collaboration (involving end-users in problem-identification and responses-formulation) Design Thinking works through a specific process that begins with problem-identification and works toward generating multiple possible responses. Design Thinking is learned by doing, and in this unit of study you will work through the process addressing a significant wicked challenge.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods, strategies, mindset and approach required to undertake a design thinking approach in responding to a complex challenge;
2. Be able to identify appropriate situations in which to use the design thinking approach;
3. Demonstrate awareness, understanding and an ability to apply empathy, collaboration, and inclusion in addressing complex challenges;
4. Demonstrate self-awareness, through self-reflection, self-evaluation and critical insights;
5. An ability to bring a creative approach to problem investigation, presentation and problem solving.

Workload

This unit is undertaken in intensive mode over 6 weeks: 24 hours per week involving asynchronous online learning and independent study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.