Course Description

Synopsis:

Organisations from various industries need to stay ahead of their competition in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. To meet the challenges of meeting customers’ needs, organisations use Design Thinking for change and evolution. Design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving process that compels organisations to focus on solutions, and not on the problem.

On completion of this e-learning module, you will be able to:

• Appreciate the history of Design Thinking and definition of Design Thinking
• Identify real-world examples of Design Thinking and describe the Design Thinking process
• Develop an understanding of the challenge and surface opportunities
• Articulate and prioritise the problem to solve
• Brainstorm and select potential solutions
• Understand how a prototype (or series of prototypes) is used to test all or part of your solution
• Recognise the importance of engaging in a continuous short-cycle innovation process to continually improve your design

This "Design Thinking Essentials: A Primer" module consists of the topics below:

1. The Evolution of Design Thinking 
2. Examples in the Real-world and the Design Thinking process 
3. Stage 1 - Empathise 
4. Stage 2 - Define 
5. Stage 3 - Ideate 
6. Stage 4 - Prototype & Stage 5 - Test 
7. Design Thinking in Action 

Intended For:

• Audit Professionals/ PAIP
• Finance Professionals  / PAIB 
• Public Sector Finance
• C-suite & Directors 

This module is suitable for accounting professionals, auditing managers, finance executives, and anyone interested in using design thinking to drive innovation in their organisations. 

Competency Mapping: 

• CPE Category "Others" = 0.5 CPE Hour