DTMethod® (Design Thinking) Foundation
Capability Development
Design Thinking Foundation
Design Thinking combines the elements of three pillars to form the DTMethod®: DTModel, DTTools and DTRules & Roles.
DTRules & Roles incorporates the people centred approach and human-centred design in a structured ecosystem which helps to follow the process described by DTModel. It covers a variety of topics including teams, individuals, roles and how they interact using an active and iterative approach to apply the DTMethod.
DTModel explores in depth the three phases of the design process; Exploration, Creative and Construction. This is an crucial part of the process based on an iterative theory which allows for the structured design of a solution.
DTTools delves deep into the mentality of a user, to use a variety of tools to understand who they are and use this knowledge to create a series of user stories and needs which drive product and project functionality.
DTMethod is an APMG accredited Design Thinking training and methodology. It comprises a set of rules, guidelines, and tools helping to restructure Design Thinking. Thanks to DTMethod, the process, which is considered chaotic, is easier to predict and implement within an organization.
The methodology of conducting the Design Thinking processes is based on 3 pillars:
- DTModel, composed of 3 phases
- DTTools, around 20 tools fitted to DTModel
- DTRules&Roles, that is, the rules (and roles) to follow applying DTMethod
- reduces risk to organisations by helping to assess if project is feasible before doing all the work,
- project cost reduction: fewer project changes resulting from stakeholders feedback,
- increase the benefits obtained by products, processes and services created by project management processes preceded by Design Thinking,
- reduce the feeling of uncertainty about the duration and level of people's involvement in the Design Thinking process,
- enable the incorporation of Design Thinking into the routine activity of projects,
- prepare employees for effective work during Design Thinking workshops,
- increase the possibility of designing a good Solution.
Individuals from several key disciplines may be interested in the Design Thinking Methodology.
All these roles provide key elements of the initiation and success of any project, product or service. And, as all these roles will need to provide key inputs which affect the design process it is essentials a methodology is in place to support this:
- Project Managers
- Change Agents
- Product Developers
- Facilitators
- SCRUM Masters
- Product Owners
There are no pre-requisites for the Foundation course.
DTMethod Foundation certification comprises:
- 40 minute exam
- Multiple choice
- 50 questions
- 33 required to pass
- Closed book
Online Instructor Led Course Schedule (Cloud-Trainer Virtual)
Duration | Start Date | End Date | Delivery Platform |
3 Days | Tue 30 Jan 2024 | Thur 1 Feb 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Mon 18 Mar 2024 | Wed 20 Mar 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 21 May 2024 | Thur 23 May 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Mon 22 Jul 2024 | Wed 24 Jul 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 24 Sep 2024 | Thur 26 Sep 2024 | MS Teams |
3 Days | Tue 26 Nov 2024 | Thur 28 Nov 2024 | MS Teams |