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Design Thinking & International Business Analytics

Name: Design Thinking & International Business Analytics
Price: 5000 INR

Learn the basics of innovation and design thinking, turn ideas into rapid prototypes through a group project, and add business analytics to your toolkit.

300 Hours

Duration

MEPSC Certification

Recognition

6 Modules

Structured learning

₹5,000

One-time fee

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Design Thinking & International Business Analytics

01 — Overview

Build understanding you can apply.

This programme introduces the basic concepts of innovation and design thinking to help you develop many creative ideas through structured brainstorming sessions and rapid prototypes. You then apply them in a group project and finish with an introduction to business analytics.

What you will learn

Identify problems and reframe them as opportunities.
View setbacks and failures as valuable learning moments and approach challenges with a fresh perspective.
Create solutions, products or services that are desirable for the user, economically viable and technologically feasible.
Generate ideas through structured brainstorming and rapid prototyping.
Understand the types and scope of business analytics.

Who is this for?

B.Tech students, I to IV year, from all branches
Learners aged 18 to 22
Aspiring innovators and future startup founders

Prerequisites: Eligibility: B.Tech I, II, III or IV year, all branches. Age group 18 to 22. Online / offline blended mode.

02 — Why this course

Why take Design Thinking & International Business Analytics?

Real Project Work

Work in groups on a project and present it for 15 minutes.

Hands-On Hours

Practical sessions and on-the-job training run through the programme.

Innovation to Startup

Learn the steps to convert an innovation into a startup.

Analytics Edge

Cover descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive and cognitive analytics.

03 — Curriculum

6 modules, one clear path.

Open each module to see the topics covered.

Module 01 · 25 hrs · Theory 10 · Practical 15

Basics of Innovation

Introduction to the course and clarification of the project work.
What is innovation? Characteristics and goals of innovation.
Pre-conditions of innovation and how innovation can be managed.
The Pentathlon Model.

Module 02 · 30 hrs · Theory 10 · Practical 20

Where Ideas Come From?

Introduction to ideation and design thinking.
How to generate ideas.
Open innovation vs closed innovation.
Overview of creativity techniques, with their limitations and possibilities.

Module 03 · 65 hrs · Theory 15 · Practical 20 · OJT 30

Design Thinking

Ideation & Design Thinking, Parts 1 to 3.
What is design thinking, and what are its phases?
Design thinking in practice: tools and methods.
The IDEO method (video).
Limitations and possibilities.

Module 04 · 60 hrs · Theory 10 · Practical 20 · OJT 30

Methods for Idea Evaluation

Methods of idea evaluation, Parts 1 to 3, with project work discussion.
Idea assessment according to the IQHelix concept.
Impact and value proposition of innovation; risk vs reward concept study.
Steps to convert innovation to a startup.
Scoping of design thinking: key principles and mindset.

Module 05 · 70 hrs · Theory 20 · Practical 30 · OJT 20

Student Project (Groups)

Discussion of project work.
Colloquium project work.
PowerPoint presentation of up to 20 slides with scanned sketches and working sheets.
15-minute presentation of each project.

Module 06 · 50 hrs · Theory 10 · Practical 20 · OJT 20

Business Analytics

Introduction to business analytics.
Types of business analytics and what is right for you.
Descriptive and diagnostic analytics.
Predictive, prescriptive and cognitive analytics.
Scope of business analytics.

04 — Skills & tools

Skills you gain

Design thinkingIDEO methodIQHelix assessmentCreativity techniquesRapid prototypingBusiness analytics

Assessment & activities

Group project with a PowerPoint presentation of up to 20 slides
15-minute presentation of each project
Colloquium project work

05 — Outcomes

Career & industry pathways

Innovation Associate

Business Analyst Trainee

Product Associate

Startup Founder

Design Thinking Facilitator

06 — Your journey

From enquiry to certificate.

Enquire

Submit an enquiry and our team contacts you.

Enrol

Complete enrolment and payment with the team.

Learn

Watch course videos in your student dashboard.

Assess

Take quizzes and the final assessment.

Certify

Receive a verifiable certificate.

Certification

Finish with something you can show.

Meet the completion criteria to receive a certificate with your name, course, completion date, certificate ID and QR verification.

Student NameCourse NameCompletion DateCertificate IDQR VerificationCredit Status

07 — FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who can enrol?+

Eligibility is I to IV year B.Tech students of all branches, aged 18 to 22.

How are the 300 hours split?+

Across six modules, with theory, practical or virtual sessions and on-the-job training (OJT). Each module shows its own split.

What is the mode of learning?+

Online / offline blended mode.

How do I enrol?+

Submit the enquiry form. Our team will contact you to guide enrolment and payment. Fee: ₹5,000.

How do I access the course?+

After enrolment, you access private course videos and materials through your authenticated student dashboard.

Will I receive a certificate?+

Yes. Learners who meet the completion requirements receive a verifiable certificate with a QR code.

Is this credit-bearing?+

This programme leads to certification by MEPSC. Ask our team about credit recognition for your institution.

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