Innovation of Products and Services: MIT's Approach to Design Thinking

Identify • Analyze • Conceptualize • Create

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World-Class Faculty

Learn design thinking from world-class MIT Sloan faculty

Two students working on a solution model while a third looks on

Create Solutions

Identify customer needs & create solutions from concept to completion

Practical Models

Apply innovation models to solve your critical business problems

What You Will Learn

Innovation
Design Thinking
Applied Creativity
Product Development

Systematic Innovation
Concept Development
User-centered Innovation

Creative Problem Solving
Storyboards
Business Impact

Your Learning Journey

62 Video Lectures

4 Peer Learning Discussions

4 Case Studies

4 Real-World Applications, 1 Capstone Project

Program Topics

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Module 1: Design Thinking Skills

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Module 2: Identify Customer Needs

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Module 3: Applied Creativity – Product Concept Generation

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Module 4: Design of Services and Customer Experience

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Module 5: Financial Analysis

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Module 6: Environmental Stability

Faculty

STEVE EPPINGER

General Motors Leaders for Global Operations Professor of Management

Prof. Steve Eppinger is the Professor of Management Science & Engineering Systems as well as the Co-director for the System Design & Management Program. His research efforts a...

Participant Speak

Faculty videos, real examples, case studies, and assignments were very helpful in providing a better understanding of design thinking.

Ramesh Arora

Assistant General Manager, TATA Power, India

By far the first lesson was the most important lesson. That framework has steered the direction of the entire course and is absolutely critical to remember throughout the entire design process. Today,...

Kevin Ly

Associate Director Commercial Analytics, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Jersey

The course content and the collaboration with peers worldwide was a great learning experience. The outcome within a couple of weeks was astonishing!

Andreas Cem Vogt

Business Process Principal, Salesforce, Germany

The examples that were used to illustrate the different aspects of product development were extremely helpful.

Jenny Brown

UX & Product Development Specialist, Digital Incubation Center, Qatar

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Emeritus in collaboration with MIT Sloan.

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