Be in Cahoots: Design Thinking training with Further Degree

206 East Huron Street,Ann Arbor MI 48104

09 November, 2022

Description

Join us for an introduction to Design Thinking! This two-day intensive, led by Further Degree in partnership with Cahoots, is geared for both individuals and teams and is open to the public! Whether you're a tech entrepreneur, CEO, non-profit leader, emerging professional or student, this course will provide you with the mindset, framework, and set of tools you need to put humans and their context at the heart of your innovation efforts. In this hands-on training, you will learn by doing. Throughout the day you will work with a team, utilizing a four-part framework to discover, analyze, create and develop a contextualized, customer-focused product or service. When & Where?This two-day training will be held at the event center at Cahoots, the region's premier tech hub and coworking space in downtown Ann Arbor. The day will include beverages, lunch, and ample snacks to keep the energy and creativity flowing. Stick around after-hours Thursday to decompress and mingle with the whole Cahoots community during Happy Hour from 4-6 pm! Wednesday November 9th, 9 am - 4 pm Thursday November 10th, 9 am - 4 pm Cahoots Community Happy Hour - 4:00 pm Ticket sales end one week before this event. If you have questions about this event or want to see if your organization or mission-driven business qualifies for a discount, please reach out! If you’d like a private workshop for your team, email us here: [email protected] Who is this training for?Anyone looking to sharpen their creative problem-solving skills. This training presumes no prior experience with Design Thinking. It’s designed for learners at every level and in every profession. From this training, you should expect to... Gain an understanding of Design Thinking frameworksLearn about Design Thinking tools and methodsApply the tools and methods to a real-world problemConnect with other people curious about Design ThinkingHave fun!Topics to include...Day One Introductions and ObjectivesWhat is Design Thinking?Discover: What is Framing? Why do Generative Research? And, hands-on ExercisesAnalyze: Interpreting Research into Observations, Insights, and Implications, and hands-on ExercisesDay Two Welcome Back…and where did we leave off?Analyze: Synthesizing to Create How Might We StatementsCreate: Structured Brainstorming, Define Concepts, Storyboarding, and Hand on ExercisesDevelop: Why do Evaluative Research? Realize Solutions through MVPsPulling it all together: How can you apply this framework to your work?After the trainingSchedule a 30-minute session of free consultation to help you apply Design Thinking to your work or how to build this capability within your organization.