What is the Design Thinking course?
Design Thinking Training introduces a human-centred approach to solving ambiguous problems, from understanding users to testing early prototypes. It is aimed at product, service and business teams who want a repeatable way to explore needs, generate ideas and validate them cheaply before committing to build.
What is Design Thinking training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through how to elicit, analyse and communicate requirements that lead to the right solution. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the Design Thinking course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying Design Thinking in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The Design Thinking program is built around the capabilities that matter in business analysis:
- Eliciting and documenting clear requirements
- Modelling processes and analysing stakeholders
- Defining solution scope and acceptance criteria
- Facilitating workshops and resolving conflicting needs
- Validating that solutions deliver real value
- Communicating analysis to technical and business audiences
Who should attend?
This Design Thinking course is ideal for business analysts, product owners, consultants and professionals who bridge business needs and solutions. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the Design Thinking training able to turn ambiguous business needs into solutions that deliver value — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 2 days of live, instructor-led training. The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the Design Thinking course?
Design Thinking training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Product managers who need stronger discovery before roadmap commitments
- Service designers and UX practitioners formalising their workshop methods
- Innovation leads running ideation across business units
- Business analysts who want to understand users beyond stated requirements
- Managers sponsoring new service concepts who need to guide teams through discovery
What are the prerequisites for Design Thinking?
- No formal prerequisites; no design background is needed
Live instructor-led training
Design Thinking
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Design Thinking course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Explain the empathise, define, ideate, prototype and test stages of design thinking
- Plan and run user interviews and observation to uncover real needs
- Synthesise findings into personas, empathy maps and problem statements
- Facilitate ideation sessions using brainstorming and prioritisation methods
- Build low-fidelity prototypes such as sketches, storyboards and paper mock-ups
- Test prototypes with users and use feedback to refine the concept
What is the Design Thinking syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 2 days and covers 5 modules:
Module 1: Design Thinking Mindset and Process
- Origins and principles of the approach
- The five stages in sequence
- Divergent and convergent thinking
- Framing a design challenge
Module 2: Empathise: Understanding Users
- Planning user interviews
- Observation and field notes
- Building and using empathy maps
- Journey mapping basics
Module 3: Define: Framing the Problem
- Synthesising research insights
- Building user personas from research
- Writing point-of-view statements
- Framing how-might-we questions for ideation
Module 4: Ideate: Generating Solutions
- Brainstorming ground rules
- Mind mapping and SCAMPER
- Clustering and dot voting
- Selecting ideas to prototype
Module 5: Prototype and Test
- Sketches and storyboards
- Paper and clickable prototypes
- Running usability tests
- Iterating from feedback
How do you get certified after the Design Thinking course?
Design Thinking is assessed through the course itself: complete the live sessions and the included assessment to earn your certificate. There is no separate third-party exam to book.
How much does the Design Thinking course cost?
Design Thinking training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$595, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 2 days of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Design Thinking training delivered?
The Design Thinking certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 2 days, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend Design Thinking batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Design Thinking course online?
Yes. The Design Thinking certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the Design Thinking certification.
Who should attend the Design Thinking course?
The Design Thinking training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Design Thinking certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Design Thinking training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
What will I be able to do after this course?
You'll leave with practical, immediately usable techniques and frameworks for design thinking, practised through real-world scenarios and role-plays rather than theory alone.
Is this course interactive?
Yes. It runs as live, facilitated sessions with discussions, exercises, and case studies so you practise the skills, not just learn about them.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. You receive a Simplilead certificate of completion recognising the professional-development hours you've earned.
Do you offer group or corporate training for Design Thinking?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
Design Thinking
₹24,999
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