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Master Design Thinking: Crash Course + Toolbox + AI Tools

Name: Master Design Thinking: Crash Course + Toolbox + AI Tools
Rating: 4.5 (5812 reviews)

3 Courses in 1 | Solve real challenges with 50+ Methods & AI Tools | 25+ Templates + Roleplays

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Created byJulia Lettinger, 1001Skills by Responsive Strategy, Videokurs Manufaktur

Last updated 11/2025

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What you'll learn

Learning the 5 Design Thinking steps and their application in practice
Learn Design Thinking by working through your own challenge
Learn Design Thinking in a very structured and efficient way
Learn user centric research and innovation
Tool box of popular METHODS for design thinking processes
TEMPLATES you can use for your own design thinking process
Real EXAMPLES from design thinking projects
Tips for design thinking WORKSHOPS & PROCESSES

Course content

33 sections • 160 lectures • 8h 23m total length

Welcome and Introduction1:32
Julia Lettinger is the founder of Responsive Strategy (www.responsive-strategy.com), a boutique strategy consultancy based in Berlin.
3 Courses in 1: This is the Structure of the Complete Course0:21
Course Structure of the Crash Course (First Part of This Course)1:16
What is special about this course? You have the option to work on your own Design Thinking Challenge during the course.

Application of Design Thinking and Mindset4:09
Solve challenges in the areas of product, service, business, change management and strategy through going from problem to solution.
Download your Course Handout0:31
How to work with this course!
The Design Thinking Principles4:58
Understand the most important design thinking principles.
The Design Thinking Challenge3:58
Formulate a Design Thinking Challenge.
Think About a Challenge that you Want to Solve with Design Thinking
The Design Thinking Process5:53
Design Thinking is a 5-stage stakeholder-focused approach, structured according to the "Double Diamond" principle.

Empathize Phase - Step by Step Guide (incl. templates)11:39
What is the challenge you are working on? A new product or a new process? Before you brainstorm solutions, it is helpful to look at the problem at bit closer. What are the core aspects? What is really behind it? What do you really want to solve?
Test your Knowledge
Live Example from a Design Thinking Workshop2:38
Work through the 5 Design Thinking steps using the example challenge: "How might the perfect holiday booking process look like?". The video describes the Design Thinking step "Empathize - understand the problem".
Practise a Design Thinking Stakeholder Interview
Empathize with Your Challenge

Define Phase - Step by Step Guide (incl. templates)7:04
Specify the challenge you want to tackle. Which target group and which aspect do you focus on? What is the core of the problem that you need to solve?
Test your Knowledge
Live Example from a Design Thinking Workshop4:07
Work through the 5 Design Thinking steps using the example challenge: "How might the perfect holiday booking process look like?". The video describes the Design Thinking step "Define - (Re)define the Problem".
Define or Redefine Your Problem

Ideate Phase Part 1 - Generate Ideas (Step-by-Step Guide)9:16
In this phase you are getting creative. Here you can brainstorm, have visions, be creative. Everything is allowed and even desired. It works even better in a team.
Ideate Phase Part 2 - Select & Filter (Step-by-Step Guide)5:32
Learn how to select and filter out your best ideas.
Test your Knowledge
Live Example from a Design Thinking Workshop6:06
Work through the 5 Design Thinking steps using the example challenge: "How might the perfect holiday booking process look like?". The video describes the Design Thinking step "Ideate - Generate ideas".
Ideate Solutions to Your Challenge

Prototype Phase - Step by Step Guide (incl. templates)7:58
Time to get practical! With simple materials you can visualize the prototype of your favorite idea. The main thing is to create something simple, quickly and in an inexpensive way.
Test your Knowledge
Live Example from a Design Thinking Workshop4:07
Work through the 5 Design Thinking steps using the example challenge: "How might the perfect holiday booking process look like?". The video describes the Design Thinking step "Prototype - Create something you can test".
Prototype Your Ideas

Test Phase: Step by Step Guide (incl. templates)4:07
Test your prototype - the visualisation of your idea(s) - with the stakeholders and obtain feedback. Iterate and improve your prototype as long as needed.
Test your Knowledge
Live Example from a Design Thinking Workshop3:05
Work through the 5 Design Thinking steps using the example challenge: "How might the perfect holiday booking process look like?". The video describes the Design Thinking step "Test - test your prototype".
Practise User Testing With a Stakeholder
Test Your Prototype

How Long is a Design Thinking Workshop or Process?4:25
How to Stay Time Efficient?4:19
Exemplary Agenda for a One Day Workshop0:20
Who to Add to Your Design Thinking Team?4:30
How to Choose a Suitable Room? (Physical & Virtual)3:10
How to Work with "Boards"?2:54
How to Work More Visually With Sketchnoting?1:48
Demo: Get Started with Sketchnoting6:06
Design Thinking in an Agile Work Environment1:42
From Design Thinking to a Viable Business Model3:13

Requirements

No previous Design Thinking knowledge required.
Active engagement with and completition of the course assignments is required to earn the personally signed Design Thinking Certificate.

Description

Master Design Thinking – Crash Course + Toolbox + AI Tools

Take part in the complete Design Thinking experience – a hands-on masterclass that combines
Crash Course + Toolbox + AI Tools in one powerful training.
Built from years of live workshops, consulting projects, and feedback from thousands of participants worldwide.

What You’ll Learn

In this interactive course, you will:

Master the Design Thinking process step-by-step by working through a real example challenge.
Explore 50+ proven methods and 25+ ready-to-use templates to apply immediately at work, in studies, or in workshops.
Leverage AI-powered tools and prompts to accelerate every phase – from research and brainstorming to prototyping and testing.
Practice with AI role plays to sharpen your interviewing and user-testing skills.
Learn how to facilitate workshops, design prototypes, and lead innovation processes in any organization.

Course Structure & Time Investment

1.5 h Crash Course: Theory + complete Design Thinking challenge walkthrough.
3.5 h Toolbox: Deep dive into 50+ methods, facilitation techniques, and best practices.
2 h AI Extension: Discover how to use ChatGPT, Midjourney, Figma Make, Attention Insight, and more in each Design Thinking phase.
Interactive assignments & role plays: Apply everything to your own challenge or follow the guided example.

Total: 7+ hours of structured video training + optional practice tasks.

What You Will Gain

After completing the course, you’ll be able to:

Apply Design Thinking and AI tools to real business, product, or service challenges.
Facilitate creative workshops confidently – on-site or online.
Choose the right methods and AI prompts for every phase.
Boost your brainstorming and prototyping speed with AI co-creation tools.
Communicate and test ideas using prototypes, mockups, storyboards, and MVPs.

What’s Included

7+ hours of high-quality video content
50+ Design Thinking methods explained & demonstrated
25+ downloadable templates (Word, PowerPoint, PDF)
AI-powered role plays & prompt libraries
Assignments & quizzes to track your progress
Downloadable handouts & checklists
Certificate of Completion (optional Responsive Strategy certificate available)

About Your Instructor

I’m Julia Lettinger, founder of Responsive Strategy Berlin.
Since 2017, I’ve helped companies and individuals apply Design Thinking in practice.

Lecturer in Strategic Management @ Berlin School of Economics & Law
Facilitator @ Stanford’s LISA LEAD Incubator & Silicon Valley Design Thinking Club
Head of Berlin chapter, International Design Thinking Association
Host of the Design Thinking Crash Courses Meetup (1,500+ members)

Thousands of students and professionals have already learned how to solve challenges creatively with Design Thinking – now enhanced with the power of AI.

Why This Course?

Beginner-friendly: Start with the Crash Course.
Advanced & practical: Deep dive with Toolbox methods.
AI-enhanced: Learn to apply ChatGPT, Midjourney, Miro AI & more.
Proven in practice: Built on real workshops & consulting projects.

Join now and get access to the most complete Design Thinking + AI training on Udemy –
from basics to advanced methods – all in one course.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to develop user-centric products and services using the Design Thinking method
Agile coaches, product owner and product managers
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Innovation Leads & Designers
Design thinking and innovation facilitators
If you want to deepen your knowledge of design thinking methods

Master Design Thinking: Crash Course + Toolbox + AI Tools

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Course content

Welcome and Course Structure3 lectures • 3min

Introduction to Design Thinking5 lectures • 19min

EMPATHIZE - Understand the Problem (Step 1)3 lectures • 14min

DEFINE: (Re)define the Problem (Step 2)2 lectures • 11min

IDEATE - Generate Ideas and Select the Best Ones (Step 3)3 lectures • 21min

PROTOTYPE - Develop a prototype (Step 4)2 lectures • 12min

TEST - Test your Prototype (Step 5)3 lectures • 7min

Test and Congratulations on Finishing the Design Thinking Crash Course Part1 lecture • 2min

Expert Tips - How to Work with Design Thinking in Your Company10 lectures • 32min

Recap and Intro to the Design Thinking Toolbox with 50+ Methods, 25+ Templates6 lectures • 21min

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