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Certificate Course in Design Thinking

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About this Program

This beginner-friendly course introduces you to the powerful method of Design Thinking — a human-centered approach to solving problems creatively. You will learn the 5 key stages: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test, through simple explanations, tools, and real-life rural examples. The course includes practical exercises, storytelling techniques, and success stories from across India. Whether you're a student, teacher, entrepreneur, or innovator, this course will help you apply design thinking to real challenges in your community or profession. By the end, you’ll be ready to create solutions that truly make a difference. Earn a certificate and kickstart your innovation journey!

Key Features

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Practical & Hands-On Learning

This course is designed with real-life examples and simple, activity-based learning. You’ll not just listen—you’ll observe, ask, create, and test your ideas through relatable rural and local scenarios. Each module includes tasks that help you apply what you learn immediately.

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Step-by-Step Approach to the 5 Stages

Learn the five stages of design thinking — Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test — in a clear and beginner-friendly way. Each stage is broken down into easy concepts, explained using storytelling, village-based examples, and simple visuals for deeper understanding.

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Focus on Storytelling for Impact

We teach how to use stories to understand people better and present your ideas more powerfully. Through storytelling tools, you’ll learn to express user problems and your solutions clearly, emotionally, and effectively—a key skill for design and innovation.

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Inspired by Rural India

Unlike typical courses, this one includes local success stories and case studies from rural India. See how villagers, students, women’s groups, and innovators use design thinking to solve everyday challenges with simple, smart solutions.

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Certification

At the end of the course, you’ll work on your own design thinking project. You’ll receive a certificate that not only adds value to your resume but also proves your ability to think creatively and solve problems with empathy and innovation.

Course Syllabus

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Introduction to Design Thinking

1. What is Design Thinking 2. Principles & Mindset of Design Thinking 3. History and Evolution of Design Thinking 4. Importance of Design Thinking in Daily Life 5. Applications in Rural & Small-town Contexts
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The 5 Stages of Design Thinking

1. Overview of 5 Stages 2. Empathize: Understanding the User 3. Techniques: Observation, Interview 4. Define: Identifying the Problem 5. Framing a Clear Problem Statement 6. Ideate: Generating Ideas 7. Simple Idea Generation Technique 8. Prototype: Developing Solutions 9. Test: Collecting Feedbac
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Design Thinking Tools & Techniques

1. Introduction to Tools & Methods 2. Idea Mapping, Brainstorming, Mind Maps 3. Persona Building 4. Problem Tree Analysis 5. Case Studies: 2 Local Innovations
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Storytelling for Design Thinking

1. Importance of Storytelling in Innovation 2. Story Structure & Elements 3. Simple Story Formats for Rural Innovations 4. Case-based Story Examples from Rural India
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Storytelling for Design Thinking

1. Importance of Storytelling in Innovation 2. Story Structure & Elements 3. Simple Story Formats for Rural Innovations 4. Case-based Story Examples from Rural India
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Rural Innovations & Success Stories

1. Introduction to Rural Innovation 2. Profiles of 3-5 Indian Rural Innovators 3. Success Story: Case 1 4. Success Story: Case 2 5. Group Reflection & Discussion
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Creating Your Own Design Thinking Project

1. Introduction to Project Creation 2. Idea Selection & Empathy Research 3. Framing Problem Statement 4. Idea Generation & Solution Sketching 5. Prototype Idea Preparation 6. Project Summary & Reflection
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Recap, Summary & Final Assessment

1. Recap of Key Concepts 2. Summary of Case Studies 3. Final MCQ-based Assessmen

Instructors

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Dr. C. Chandra Mouli

Dr C. Chandra Mouli is a passionate innovation enabler and a committed practitioner of Design Thinking with extensive experience in mentoring startups, innovators, and academic institutions. Dr. C.Chandra Mouli is CEO of AIC-SKU

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Dr P. Jyothi

Dr P. Jyothi is an Incubation Associate – Atal Incubation Centre, Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU), AnantapurDr. P. Jyothi is a passionate and dedicated innovation and entrepreneurship facilitator serving as the Incubation Associate at AIC-SKU, one of India’s premier Atal Incubation Centres supported by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission.

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Charan Sanjeev

Charan Sanjeev Tadimalla is a passionate entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem enabler with over 5 years of experience in mentoring startups, managing incubation programs, and fostering innovation in academic and industry ecosystems.


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

To create an account for the program, please click on “English Program“ or “Hindi Program“ above and register yourself for the program by entering your details (Name, email id and phone number). Select a password and click on the “Sign Up” button to create an account.

In case you lose your password, click on the “Forgot Password” link. Provide your registered email address and click “Get OTP”. You will receive a one-time OTP at your registered email address with instructions on how to create a new password.

To use this platform, please ensure that you have a reliable internet connection with a minimum speed of 2 Mbps.

This platform works well on systems with Windows XP or higher installed. For MAC users, please ensure that you have OS X 10.9 or higher with latest updates. The platform requires a minimum screen size of 976px wide, but we recommend using 1024px or higher. Mobile browsers are not supported. However, If you wish to access the program on mobile, then please download the app from the Play Store .

No additional software needs to be installed on your device. Just login to your account and start learning. However, in order to get the full experience, you should use an updated version of Google Chrome.

This course teaches the five stages of design thinking and practical tools to solve problems creatively. It includes local examples, case studies, and project-based learning.

Anyone interested in creative problem-solving — students, teachers, entrepreneurs, or professionals from rural or urban areas. No prior design experience is needed.

The course can be completed in 4–6 weeks, depending on your pace. You can watch the videos anytime and revisit them as needed.

Yes. After finishing all modules and the final assessment, you will receive a digital certificate of completion.

Yes. Along with English, some modules are available in Telugu and language versions for better understanding.

Yes. You’ll complete practical exercises, case study discussions, and a final project to apply what you’ve learned.

You can log in to the course website with your registered account and watch the videos from any device with an internet connection.