Design Thinking
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The official GTU curriculum for Design Thinking (subject code BE01000071) as prescribed for CS-DS · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 32 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE01000071)Unit 1 Introduction to Design Thinking for Engineers
- What Sets Design Thinking Apart? Essential Design Thinking Skills
- Core Principles of Design Thinking
- Foundations of Design Thinking
- Building an Effective Design Thinking Team
- Design Thinking Workshops and Meetings Exercises and Case-Based Discussions
Unit 2 Stages of the Design Thinking Approach
- Class Exercise: Review the Case Study Observation: Role of observation in understanding product and process challenges
- Techniques for effective product and process observation Exercise: Based on the AEIOU Framework Empathize with Customers/Users Exercise: Engage with Customers/Users Define the Problem
- Exercise: Review and Follow-Up
- Define the Point of View Ideate Exercise: Develop Potential Solutions Prototype Alternate Solutions Exercise: Create a Prototype of the Solution Test the Solutions Exercise: Prepare and Conduct Tests of the Prototype and Solution Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: ALL Course / Subject Code : BE01000071 Course / Subject Name : Design Thinking Exploring Design Thinking in Innovation: Understanding the Role of Design Thinking in Product and Process Innovation
- Differentiating Engineering Design and Design Thinking Contrasting Approaches: Engineering Design vs
- Design Thinking Stanford Design thinking process and Double Diamond model
Unit 3 Design Thinking Techniques
- Understanding Listening and Empathizing Techniques: Exploring observation methods
- Utilizing a structured
- open-ended approach for effective communication
- Ideation Tools: Brainstorming techniques for idea generation
- Applying innovation heuristics to foster creativity
- Introduction to SCAMPER technique: Explanation of SCAMPER (Substitute
- put to another use, Eliminate
- Reverse) and its application in diverse innovation contexts (product
- process) Practical exercises and case studies demonstrating SCAMPER’s effectiveness in idea generation Prototype and Test Techniques: Type of Prototype (PoC)
- Forms of testing in Design Thinking
- Prepare and A/B Test of the prototype
Unit 4 Methods and Tools for Design Thinking Practice
- Empathize: Ask five why questions
- Empathy map, storytelling
- critical items diagram
- mind map, journey map Ideate: Brainstorming
- NABC Methods Prototype: Exploration map, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Feasibility Testing
- Viability Testing
- Sustainability Testing Test: Collet Feedback
- iterate and improve the ideas
Unit 5 Adopt and Adapt Design Thinking
- Cautions and Pitfalls: Assumptions Exercise: Assumptions Pitfalls and Cautions in Design Thinking Workgroups Application of Design Thinking in Academic Projects Across Disciplines
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