Human-Centered Design 2600-DSz3HCDen
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
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