Course : Design thinking A4Q, certification
Practical course - 2d
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 | Understanding the design thinking approach to problem solving |
| Apply conceptual thinking tools to a variety of challenges and problems |
| Participate positively in collaborative ideation and evaluation |
| Prepare for and take the exam "A4Q - Design Thinking Foundation" |
Intended audience
Product owners, responsables de produit, Scrum masters, concepteurs UX... et toute personne impliquée dans le coaching ou la formation d’équipes cherchant à mettre en œuvre le design thinking.
Prerequisites
Good level of English (support and exam in English).
Certification
The A4Q Design thinking course prepares students for Product Design Guides certification. It includes a 30-minute MCQ to validate skills, a project file to defend in front of a jury of professionals, and 6 hours of e-learning to reinforce skills and apply the method to a design thinking project.
Remote certifications
See the certifier’s official documentation for the list of prerequisites for completing the online certification exam.
Practical details
Teaching methods
Theoretical and participative presentation alternates with exchanges based on participants' organizational cases, MCQs and exercises, and mock exams.
Course schedule
1 Introduction to design thinking
- Definition.
- Application of design thinking in business contexts.
- Various approaches to design thinking.
- The design thinking mindset.
2 Fundamental concepts of design thinking
- Divergent thinking.
- Empathy.
- Convergent thinking.
- Ethnography.
- Visual Thinking.
- Hypothesis testing.
- Prototyping.
3 Design thinking resources
- The people.
- The workspace.
- Organizational involvement.
4 The processes
- Numerous approaches.
- Double diamond.
- The Stanford d.School 5-storey model.
- Growth-oriented design model and its 4 stages.
- The role of project management.
5 Méthodes et outils associés
- Visualization. User journey mapping.
- Value chain analysis.
- Mind map.
- Brainstorming.
- Concept development.
- Tests des hypothèses.
- Rapid prototyping.
- Co-creation with the customer. Start learning.
6 Exam preparation "A4Q - Design Thinking Foundation"
Customer reviews
5 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
ALEXANDRE S.
03/07/25
5 / 5
Thank you Alban! Your experience is clear to see and your guidance is spot on throughout the course.
FRANTZY P.
03/07/25
5 / 5
Interesting, some subjects a little skimmed over but we have the material
PARTICIPANTS
Product owners, responsables de produit, Scrum masters, concepteurs UX... et toute personne impliquée dans le coaching ou la formation d’équipes cherchant à mettre en œuvre le design thinking.
PREREQUISITES
Good level of English (support and exam in English).
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
Product owners, responsables de produit, Scrum masters, concepteurs UX... et toute personne impliquée dans le coaching ou la formation d’équipes cherchant à mettre en œuvre le design thinking.
PREREQUISITES
Good level of English (support and exam in English).
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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