Human-Centered Design 2600-DSdz3HCDen
The primary objective of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and develop the skills needed to effectively integrate HCD principles into organizational practices. This will be enabled by a course structure combining lectures, discussions and workshops.
The course will be divided into three main topics which will be discussed during classes:
● Introduction to Human-Centered Design – The origins, key principles, and core components of HCD. This module emphasizes empathy, user understanding, and the iterative nature of the HCD process.
● The Human-Centered Design Process – Identifying user needs, defining problems, ideation, prototyping, and testing. Practical exercises will ensure participants can apply these stages to real-world challenges.
● Design Thinking – The importance of mindset and collaboration; brainstorming, visual thinking, and affinity diagrams for generating and refining ideas.
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Learning outcomes
The course participant:
● has an understanding of the core principles of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and is capable of applying them in practice, including identifying, defining, and solving user-centric problems,
● possesses knowledge of organizational and managerial factors that influence the successful implementation of HCD processes,
● is able to discover and define new, previously unknown needs of customers / target groups,
● understands the practical application of Design Thinking as a methodology for creative problem-solving within the broader context of HCD.
Assessment criteria
The course will be graded via a final assignment, in which students will be asked to design a product using the techniques discussed during classes.
Bibliography
Brown, T. (2008). Design Thinking. Harvard Business Review.
Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., &
Leifer, L. J. (2006). Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. IEEE Engineering Management Review.
Hallgren, M., & Olhager, J. (2009). Lean and agile manufacturing: External and internal drivers and performance outcomes. International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
Hanington, B. (2003). Methods in the Making: A Perspective on the State of Human Research in Design. Design Issues.
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (2019). Stanford Design Thinking Bootleg.
Hoeft, R. M., & Ashmore, D. (2019). User-Centered Design in Practice. In Human Factors in Practice.
IDEO. (2014). the Field Guide To Human-Centered Design. In Igarss 2014.
Kimbell, L. (2011). Rethinking Design Thinking: Part I. Design and Culture.
Kimbell, L. (2012). Rethinking design thinking: Part II. Design and Culture.
Razzouk, R., & Shute, V. (2012). What Is Design Thinking and Why Is It Important? Review of Educational Research
Additional information
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