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Design thinking 719


 
Module code GIA 719
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Gordon Institute of Business Science
Module content

Design thinking is a non-linear, iterative process Involving five phases—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test—used to tackle problems that are ill-defined or unknown (wicked problems). Design thinking is useful in the ill-defined problem space because it uses a human-centric approach to reframe the problem to focus on what is most important for users. This course introduces the principles and application of design thinking.
Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisite.
Contact time 35 contact hours per 3 week-cycle
Department Gordon Institute of Business Science
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
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