Carnegie Mellon University

Design Thinking for Positive Organizational Impact

Course Number: 45868

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation remains a constant pursuit. Design Thinking has emerged as a powerful process for fostering creativity, empathy, and collaboration to address complex challenges. This course introduces Design Thinking principles, methods, and tools, exploring techniques from problem framing to creative ideation, prototyping, and user testing. We will adopt the UN Sustainable Development Goals and work collaboratively to develop creative and innovative solutions for both people and the planet. This equips us to navigate the dynamic business landscape effectively, emphasizing strategic thinking, visual communication, and leadership skills. The course empowers students to become adaptable, user-centric leaders capable of driving positive transformations both within and beyond the organization.

Degree: MBA
Academic Year: 2023-2024
Semester(s): Mini 3, Mini 5
Required/Elective: Elective
Units: 6

Format

Lecture: 100min/wk and Recitation: 50min/wk