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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Verification And Validation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

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    IE Business School

    Foundations of Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy, Resource Management, Business Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, User Research, Marketing, Product Development, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Process Validation, Business Operations, Team Building, Investments, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, Tool Calling, GitHub, Context Management, Web Development, Real Time Data, Debugging, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Servers, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Video Game Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    PMP Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Requirements Management, Cost Estimation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Planning, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Governance, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Portfolio Management, Project Performance, Team Management, Management Reporting, Communication, Risk Management, Quality Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Purpose-Driven Leadership for Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Team Motivation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Electrical Power

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Emotional and Social Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Compassion, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI), Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Systems Engineering, System Monitoring, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Differential Equations, Model Evaluation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Context Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Deployment, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Foundations of Strategy: IE Business School
  • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI: Scrimba
  • PMP Exam Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Purpose-Driven Leadership for Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • JavaScript Basics: University of California, Davis
  • Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents: Vanderbilt University

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