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Integrating design thinking into universities equips its members with the tools and mindset to navigate, adapt, and innovate in an ever-changing world. Design Thinking is a systematic approach to complex problems that is based on user orientation. Ideas are developed at the interface between people, the environment and technology, consistently focusing on people with their needs, motivations, and problems. The iterative nature of design thinking means that solutions are not set in stone.

When applied to universities, design thinking can address a myriad of challenges and opportunities. Universities are vast ecosystems with various departments and disciplines. Design thinking encourages collaboration across these disciplines, leading to richer, more holistic solutions to complex problems. Or design thinking can be used to come up with innovative solutions to campus challenges: Whether it is enhancing campus life, improving the interfaces between scientists and research managers, or making administrative processes more efficient. Design thinking can lead to fresh, effective solutions.

This workshop was created in collaboration with Department 4 "Research Management and Funding" and is designed for Research and Hgher Education Managers working at the Universität Hamburg.

Note: There will be an "Advanced Design Thinking" workshop in October 2024. Attendance will only be possible for participants of one of the three "Design Thinking" workshops before.

Preparations
We want to convey design thinking learning by doing. Thus, we teach all methods along the design thinking process. A design thinking process starts with a challenge. Maybe you have a challenge that is not too technical or complex but open enough to allow for creative solutions in a research environment. You can use this link to hand in the challenge.

FAQs
How many can participate?
12

What content will be included?

• Introduction to the most important principles of Design Thinking


• Presentation of the Double Diamond Model as the basis for the user-centered design thinking process


• Importance of rapid prototyping for testing ideas


• Working through the design thinking process based on own or given challenges


• Practical relevance: How can aspects of Design Thinking be used in your own work and within a university context?

Do I need prior knowledge?
No, but it would be nice if you could participate in this survey.

How is the workshop structured?
The workshop will be interactive. It will be about 1/3 input from the trainer and warm-ups, 1/3 exercise to try out the newly acquired methods, and 1/3 discussion, reflection, and transfer planning.

After the seminar....
... participants will have learned the design thinking mind-set and how to apply design thinking methods to better understand user needs. For this purpose, various techniques are presented that help the participants to explore creative solution possibilities, especially in the university context. In order for the participants to be able to carry the new way of working into their everyday work, possibilities are also shown for transferring what has been learned into everyday work @UniHH.

Termin(e)

Anmeldeschluss:
10.06.2024

Kursort

Raum N0006 + N0008
Mittelweg 177
20148 Hamburg

Raum N0071 + N0073
Mittelweg 177
20148 Hamburg

Dozent/in

Zielgruppe

Research and Higher Education Manager (UHH)