Design Sprint: Rapid Problem Solving for Innovation
Have an idea but not sure where to start? Want to tackle a challenge but don't know what the next step looks like?
Innovation isn't just about having great ideas, it's about understanding the problem, exploring different possibilities and testing solutions quickly. That's where design thinking comes in.
Join our colleagues from Converge for this fast paced, hands on workshop designed to help you move from problem to prototype in just a couple of hours. Using proven design thinking techniques, you'll work through a structured process for identifying challenges, generating creative solutions and testing ideas in a practical way.
During the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to:
- explore the principles of design thinking and innovation
- identify and define real world problems worth solving
- generate and evaluate creative solutions
- work collaboratively with others to develop ideas
- build a simple prototype
- test concepts quickly and gain feedback
- learn practical tools for rapid problem solving and idea validation
Already have an idea? Bring it along and use the Design Sprint process to challenge your assumptions, refine your thinking and explore potential solutions.
No idea yet? No problem. The workshop will provide real world challenges to work on, helping you build valuable innovation and problem-solving skills that can be applied to future projects, ventures, research or careers.
Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, research commercialisation or simply developing your creative problem solving abilities, Design Sprint: Rapid Problem Solving for Innovation will give you a practical introduction to one of the most widely used approaches for turning ideas into action.
No previous experience is required. Just bring your curiosity, creativity and willingness to experiment.