Design Thinking: from theory to practice

In this course you will solve a practical challenge, going through all the stages of the Design Thinking process.

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Duration

16 hours

Format

Live Remote

Language

Portuguese

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Price

VAT exempt
VAT exempt

Why take this course?

Hands-on learning of design thinking stages

From empathizing and defining problems to ideating, prototyping, testing, and iterating, giving you a practical, step-by-step guide to applying Design Thinking in real-world scenarios.

Human-centered approach to problem solving

You’ll gain a deep understanding of human-centered design, enabling you to empathize with users’ needs and integrate their feedback into business and design solutions effectively.

Practical toolkit and resources

The course includes templates and tools you can use in your projects, along with a digital certificate, helping you quickly adopt Design Thinking practices and showcase your new skills.

Best suited for

  • Professionals seeking to adopt a human-centered and systematic approach to defining and solving problems
  • Professionals going through a career change and looking for a more comprehensive view of Design Thinking approaches
  • Professionals seeking to facilitate Design Thinking activities in their work environment

Format

  • Live online via Zoom
  • 2 days (15H) – 9:30 AM to 6PM
  • Small class up to 16 participants

Course structure

30%theory

15%discussion

55%practice

  • Build knowledge on all stages of the Design Thinking process
  • Explore the concept of human-centred design through practical challenges
  • Expand students’ mindset by demonstrating the importance of empathising with the needs of both the users and the business
  • Introduce students to practical tools for use in their work environment
  • Bring students into contact with techniques and tools to facilitate the process by setting them a practical challenge.

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After this course, you will be able to:

  • Practice applying each phase of Design Thinking, from empathizing with users to prototyping and testing solutions.
  • Learn how to approach complex problems with a human-centered framework, integrating user feedback at every step.
  • Get to know essential tools, templates, and resources for each Design Thinking stage to bring ideas to life.

Program

  1. Introduction to the Process
    1. What is "Design Thinking"?
    2. The framework
    3. Human-centered Design at Tangível
  2. Planning
    1. Understanding the problem
    2. Identifying assumptions
    3. Planning
  3. Empathize
    1. What is "Empathy" and why should we apply it?
    2. Different types of user research, methods, and tools
    3. User interviews: How to prepare and conduct interviews
  4. Define
    1. What is "Define" and why do we do it?
    2. Methods and tools for analyzing, synthesizing, and structuring information
    3. Identifying and redefining the problem
  5. Ideate
    1. Ideation methods
    2. Analyzing and prioritizing ideas
  6. Prototype
    1. What is "Prototyping" and why do we do it?
    2. Different types of prototyping, methods, and tools
  7. Test
    1. What is "Testing" and why do we do it?
    2. Usability testing: methods and tools
  8. Iterate
    1. What is "Iteration" and why do we do it?
    2. Levels of fidelity and investment in iterations
  9. Present
    1. Frameworks and presentation techniques
  10. Reflect
    1. Reflection on the process and its implementation in context

What you will receive

Professional training certificate

Slides

Toolkit

Community Access

Testimonies

The training reinforced some practical skills and bridged the gap to different applications. The hands-on practice was well-designed and appropriately scaled. Congratulations, excellent work.
Paula LinharesProject Manager

Academy numbers

  • 118
    trainees
  • 7
    in-company editions
  • rating of
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    30
    reviews
  • dgert - direção geral do emprego e das relações de trabalho
    Tangível is a certified training entity

What you will need

Camera and microphone to participate in quizzes and group discussions

Computer to work during the practical exercises

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Frequently asked questions

Are the courses only available in an open class format?

No, Tangível Academy also offers courses in an in-company format. In-company training is tailored to clients’ needs. For more information, please get in touch with us at academy@tangivel.com.

Are the sessions for remote courses recorded?

Remote training is conducted live to encourage interaction, group dynamics, and sharing among trainers and participants. Therefore, sessions are not recorded.

I submitted an information request but haven’t received a response. What should I do?

We usually respond within 48 business hours. If you still haven’t received a response, please get in touch with us via academy@tangivel.com or phone: (+351) 968 286 928.

How can I find out when a new class opens?

You can view upcoming dates and classes on each course page.

Do the prices include VAT?

Since Tangível Academy is DGERT-certified, our courses are VAT-exempt, meaning the listed prices are final.

Who are the trainers at Tangível Academy?

Nearly all trainers at Tangível Academy are seasoned consultants from the Tangível Group. For certain topics, we enhance our expertise with trusted professionals from our close network, including partners, clients, and former colleagues.

Why choose Tangível Academy?

"Cheque formação" up to 750€

The "Cheque-Formação + Digital" from IEFP offers up to 750€ to all workers, regardless of employment status, for training in digital skills.

Quality over quantity

We believe in live training, small classes, two instructors, and time for individual sharing and questions.

No two editions are alike

We are constantly revising, testing, and updating our courses. After all, we champion human-centered design.

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