OMIS 6621 1.50
| Title | DESIGN THINKING FOR INNOVATION |
|---|---|
| Level | Graduate |
| Department | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS - ROOM SSB 337N, (416) 736-5074 fax (416) 736-5762 |
| Description | This course will train managers who participate in solving hard business problems (such as IT transformations, restructuring, new product innovation etc) how to modify their perspective on problem solving, and apply contemporary methods to solve ambiguous and complex problems, and innovate. Using Design Thinking, a leading process adopted from the design world, managers who aspire to lead innovation in their organizations will learn, through a hands on, step-by-step process, how to engage with their peers and users (internal and/or external), accurately contextualize the problem, swiftly brainstorm the uncover new ideas, prototype and test technical solutions until they achieve real-world validation for the most effective direction to pursue. |
