MINDSHOP | Design Thinking: The HolyGrail of Innovative Product Dev

Design thinking is often considered a valuable approach to innovation because it offers a human-centered, iterative, and holistic framework that encourages creative problem-solving. While it may not be the "holy grail" of innovation for every situation, it is highly regarded for several reasons:

Are you ready to innovate and stand out as a company?

Mindshop Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Design Thinking

Understanding Design Thinking Principles

The Human-Centered Design Approach

Real-World Applications of Design Thinking

Module 2: Empathize and Understand Users

The Importance of Empathy in Product Design

Conducting User Research and Interviews

Creating User Personas and Journey Maps

Module 3: Define the Problem

Problem Framing and Identification

Defining the Design Challenge

Creating Problem Statements

Module 4: Ideation and Creativity

Techniques for Ideation and Brainstorming

Encouraging a Culture of Creativity

Idea Selection and Prioritization

Module 5: Prototyping and Testing

Rapid Prototyping Techniques

Conducting User Testing

Gathering and Analyzing Feedback

Module 6: Iterate and Refine

The Iterative Nature of Design Thinking

Incorporating User Feedback for Improvement

Pivoting and Making Informed Changes

Module 7: Integrating Design Thinking into Product Development

Design Thinking in Agile and Lean Environments

Collaborating Across Cross-Functional Teams

Overcoming Common Implementation Challenges

Module 8: Case Studies and Examples

Analysis of Successful Products Developed with Design Thinking

Learning from Real-World Design Challenges

Who is this course for?

• Entrepreneurs: Solo Riders
• Founder teams: CXOs
• Designers: UX/UI Designers, Product Managers
• Builders: Engineers/Devs
• Freelancers: Self-employed one-business Boss
• Consultants: Self-employed mentors/Coaches

Course Format:

• Self-Paced Video lectures + Monthly Livestreams
• Quizzes and assessments for each module
• Group discussions and forums for peer learning
• Hands-on projects and assignments #LearnByDoing
• Access to a virtual MINDSHOP's innovation sandbox for practical experience

Reading Appetizers:

https://www.katusop.com/blog

WHY ME

KAT USOP, MSHI

I own multiple businesses and shoestring travel the world. (digital nomadism) Currently at Duke – Durham, NC, USA

2019 Recipient of MU School of Medicine's Donald Lindberg Award's Innovation in Health IT

R&D Manager at Duke University – Biomedical Engineering Dept. 

Former University Lecturer at ENSET Biomedical Engineering School

Peer Reviewer at IEEE Journal of Biomedical & Health Informatics (JBHI)

Peer Reviewer at Journal for Medical Internet Research (JMIR)

Public Speaker: USA, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines (+30 talks)

Author of “Gamified Psychosphere” | "Gamifying Surgery" eBooks (Kindly and Google Books 2020)

HIT | Design Thinking Consultant at medverselab.com

Holder of Engineering Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with Specialization in Biomedical Engineering

Advanced Degree (MS.PhD) in Health Informatics

Co-founder of TechVerse Coworking Space, Rabat City, Morocco – the first tech-oriented coworking space in the kingdom.

Industrial background in Early-Startup Business Management and Operations (since I managed an incubator at Techverse)

Chief Software Architect of Sutures App – Gamified Gastro-intestinal e-Surgery Simulator (Check it out! )

Research Fellow at the University of Missouri’s Center for Biomedical Informatics.

Chief Design Thinker / Information Architect at Sinclair School of Nursing – HEAR App

Founder of GINA HEALTH – Gamified AI Startup (www.meetgina.co)

GET IN TOUCH:

Bio: Katusop.com

Twitter: @itskatusop

Email: kat@medverselab.com