Program Overview
A deep dive course that helps to systematically extract, teach, learn, and apply human-centered techniques to solve problems in a creative and innovative way – in our work and lives. This program is very different from what you will find in other online training portals; the sessions are hands-on and the trainer is in high-demand.
Trainers with rich industry experience
Learn and work with a Designer from National Institute of Design with over a decade and half experience in conducting design thinking workshops for Corporate and Institutions.
Highly Curated Learning content
Content curated with deep insights of analyzing understanding user expectation and unfolds new ways of improving product, service, and design.
Ideal mix of theory & practical sessions
Offers balance of theory and procedural field experience in propelling ideation.
Prepares you for real-world challenges
Creating ideas through multiple brainstorming sessions and adopting a hands-on approach to prototyping and testing.
Who should enroll?
Project managers
Software engineers
Entrepreneurs
Marketers
Stakeholders of a project/company
Anyone who is interested in an innovative problem-solving approach to problems in work and in life
What will you learn?
Introduction to Design Thinking
The Design Thinking Process
Empathize with the user
Design Challenge
Ideate
Prototype and Test
Benefits
To apply design thinking to your problems to generate innovative and solutions
To use practical design thinking methods in every stage of your problem, with the help of method templates
To initiate user-centric approach, empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing
Program Highlights:
- New batch starts every week
- Mode : Online Batch
- Type : Instructor Led
- 20 Hours | 4 weeks
- Certificate on completion
Know your Trainer

Chippy Diac Vivekanandah
Chippy is currently VP of Design at Ionixx Technologies, a design centric software development company in the US, Canada, Singapore, and India.
Starting off her career in Industrial and Material Design with her background in Mechanical Engineering, Chippy has dabbled with projects spanning various geographies and diverse domain areas and industries that include Banking, Healthcare, and Telecommunications to build a steady and interesting track record as a versatile design strategist.
She developed an interest in teaching and is now a visiting faculty at NID and PSG College of engineering, where she teaches research methodology and introduction to product design for engineering students.
FAQs
1. Will the online lectures be recorded?
Yes. The online lectures are recorded, and the link will be provided to you in case you have missed any of the sessions.
2. What is the consequence if I miss a lecture?
You can always go back to the recorded lecture and can get in touch with our trainers for extra support.
3. Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes.
4. Is this certificate/course recognized by employers/recruiters?
We have created a brand for ourselves in a niche market. Hence, a Ma Foi certification is well reputed and known amongst employers.
5. Will this course equip me with industry relevant skills?
That is our aim.
6. How should I explain this course to employers/recruiters?
We aspire to provide equitable education that enhances employability. This online course will equip you with the employability skills that is required to be displayed by graduates these days and we will help hone these skills. You will explain to your employer that you are more employable because of your newly learnt skills.
7. Would/Does COVID-19 have an impact on how the course is conducted?
The program is completely online and COVID-19 is unlikely to have an impact on it.
8. Will I be given assignments to complete? If yes, will I receive feedback on my work?
Yes.
9. How much of the course content is practical/theoretical?
The bended online course has 25 percent of the course delivered through 90 minutes online lectures and 75 percent of the course is built into a learning management system where you can view the syllabus and grades; contact trainers, peers and support teams; access course materials; and monitor your progress on lessons.
10. Why should I learn design thinking?
People in every field are now required to think out of the box, highly creative and attentive to finer details because of industry requirements. Hence, it is of utmost importance to learn how to do so, in order to be more employable and productive.
11. Will I be able to use the skills acquired in this course in the industry?
Yes.
12. Is a demo of this program available?
No.
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