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KOE077 DESIGN THINKING 3L:0T:0P 3Credits

Objective: The objective of this course is to familiarize students with design thinking
process as a tool for breakthrough innovation. It aims to equip students with design
thinking skills and ignite the minds to create innovative ideas, develop solutions for real-
time problems

Unit Topics Lectures


I 8
Introduction to design thinking, traditional problem solving versus design
thinking, history of design thinking, wicked problems. Innovation and
creativity, the role of innovation and creativity in organizations, creativity in
teams and their environments, design mindset. Introduction to elements and
principles of design, 13 Musical Notes for Design Mindset, Examples of
Great Design, Design Approaches across the world
II 8
Understanding humans as a combination of I (self) and body, basic physical
needs up to actualization, prosperity, the gap between desires and
actualization. Understanding culture in family society, institution, startup,
socialization process. Ethical behavior: effects on self, society, understanding
core values and feelings, negative sentiments and how to overcome them,
definite human conduct: universal human goal, developing human
consciousness in values, policy, and character. Understand stakeholders,
techniques to empathize, identify key user problems. Empathy tools-
Interviews, empathy maps, emotional mapping, immersion and observations,
customer journey maps, and brainstorming, Classifying insights after
Observations, Classifying Stakeholders, Do’s & Don’ts for Brainstorming,
Individual activity- ‘Moccasin walk’
III 8
Defining the problem statement, creating personas, Point of View (POV)
statements. Research- identifying drivers, information gathering, target
groups, samples, and feedbacks. Idea Generation-basic design directions,
Themes of Thinking, inspirations and references, brainstorming, inclusion,
sketching and presenting ideas, idea evaluation, double diamond approach,
analyze – four W’s, 5 why’s, “How Might We”, Defining the problem using
Ice-Cream Sticks, Metaphor & Random Association Technique, Mind-Map,
ideation activity games - six thinking hats, million-dollar idea, introduction to
visual collaboration and brainstorming tools - Mural, JamBoard
IV 8
Fundamental concepts of critical thinking, the difference between critical and
ordinary thinking, characteristics of critical thinkers, critical thinking skills-
linking ideas, structuring arguments, recognizing incongruences, five pillars
of critical thinking, argumentation versus rhetoric, cognitive bias, tribalism,
and politics. Case study on applying critical thinking on different scenarios.
V 8
The argument, claim, and statement, identifying premises and conclusion,
truth and logic conditions, valid/invalid arguments, strong/weak arguments,
deductive argument, argument diagrams, logical reasoning, scientific
reasoning, logical fallacies, propositional logic, probability, and judgment,
obstacles to critical thinking. Group activity/role plays on evaluating
arguments.

Open Elective II 2021-22 K series (VII Semester) Page 12


Text Book:

1. Vijay Kumar, 101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in
Your Organization, 2013, John Wiley and Sons Inc, New Jersey
2. BP Banerjee, Foundations of Ethics and Management, 2005, Excel Books

3. Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris, Basics Design 08: Design Thinking, 2010, AVA
Publishing SA
4. Roger L. Martin, Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive
Advantage, 2009, Harvard Business Press, Boston MA

Course Outcome: After successful completion of the course the students will be able to:

1. Develop a strong understanding of the design process and apply it in a variety of business
settings
2. Analyze self, culture, teamwork to work in a multidisciplinary environment and exhibit
empathetic behavior
3. Formulate specific problem statements of real time issues and generate innovative ideas
using design tools
4. Apply critical thinking skills in order to arrive at the root cause from a set of likely causes
5. Demonstrate an enhanced ability to apply design thinking skills for evaluation of claims
and arguments.

Open Elective II 2021-22 K series (VII Semester) Page 13

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