Managing Innovation and Design Thinking Specialization by HEC Paris (Coursera)

This Design Thinking Program was created by HEC Paris, Europe's number two business school. It is available on Coursera as part of a stackable degree program called the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. As a result, students can begin their degree by enrolling in this speciality. If they are accepted into the full degree program, the courses will be applied toward the degree. Learners can also pursue this specialization without enrolling in the degree program.

This specialization teaches students how to apply design thinking and creativity in daily business processes. Students learn how to drive innovation at each stage of business development, from idea generation to company leadership. They are taught a variety of organized models and approaches that will assist them in becoming an innovator and change-maker in any business. The four basic courses listed below are at the heart of this Design Thinking specialization. To receive a certificate of completion, students must complete these four courses as well as a hands-on final project.

• Boosting Creativity for Innovation – This course helps learners to develop creative abilities and acquire a set of strategies that enable them to tackle business problems with a fresh perspective.
  Strategic Management of Innovation – This course prepares learners for making strategic decisions specifically about innovation.
• Organizational Design and Management – This course covers theoretical and applied frameworks that help learners to better design and manage their organization.
• Design Thinking – This course discusses a systematic approach to unlock creative insights and innovative solutions in situations where analytical approaches are ineffective.

This program provides a comprehensive examination of four applicable case studies of successful ventures. It is ideal for entrepreneurs, managers, and business leaders who want to learn how to develop and manage a team, project, or organization.

Key Highlights

• Highest rated Coursera Design Thinking program
• Understand what is design thinking, its foundations, principles and main phases
• Understand why firms innovate, why and how they compete on innovation, and the role of innovation in shaping the strategic decisions of companies
• Build your own prototype for a product, service, or business design
• Learn to evaluate the value-creating potential of your business idea and design the business model that is best suited to capturing this value
• Understand the diffusion of design thinking in established firms
• Develop a personal tool-box and managerial framework to effectively foster creativity in your organization

Duration : 5 months, 6 hours per week

Coursera Rating : 4.7/5.0

Enroll here: coursera.org/browse/business/leadership-and-management