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Outcomes | AI Tools & AI Agents | Audience | Content | Date & Fee | Course Series | Track Record

4 Major Unique Advantages:

  1. Global Insight, Local Impact: We are the exclusive China Hub of DesignThinkers Academy, the world’s largest Design Thinking Institution (across 28 countries and regions). We have worked closely with more than 500 large enterprises, and several case studies have been published in international management journals and local textbooks. By systematizing, localizing, and operationalizing global best‑practice methodologies, we effectively connect World‑Class Knowledge with Locally Business Results.
  2. Master Two Cutting‑Edge Innovation Approaches: This program integrates the latest AI Design Thinking (DT3.0), leveraging AI to identify stakeholder deep needs with up to 90% accuracy, while integrating Agile Methodology, leveraging short iterations, rapid prototyping, and continuous feedback to help organizations quickly adapt in volatile markets, achieving an end-to-end innovation advantage that enables precise insight into shifting customer needs and faster creation of market-relevant offerings.
  3. Internationally Recognized Certification for Professional Credibility: Upon completing the required simulation-based business problem-solving exercises and the required attendance hours, participants will receive the “Design Thinking Practitioner” professional credential and international certificate from DesignThinkers Academy, enhancing their recognized expertise in innovation and transformation.
  4. Hands‑On Experience with AI Design Thinking Agents: The world’s first suite of 150 AI Design Thinking Agents has been launched across China, and this program serves as the exclusive platform to work with these agents on problem‑solving, experiencing how they can cut up to 95% of timewhile significantly enhancing decision accuracy and execution efficiency.

Part 1A: Course Aims and Outcomes

(1.1) Course Aims

By applying the strategic approaches of AI‑Empowered Design Thinking and Agile (Details) methods, to equip the members, leaders, and sponsors of AI Design Sprint projects with the mindset, skill set, and a suite of 14 advanced AI tools (shown below). Participants will learn to plan and execute agile projects within one week and to systematically transform raw ideas into innovative solutions that are desirable, feasible, and viable.

(1.2) Learning Outcomes

  • Master the end‑to‑end 4‑day AI Design Sprint process, from challenge definition through to advanced solution validation.
  • Select appropriate product or service innovations for an AI Design Sprint and tailor the sprint project format accordingly.
  • Design an accurate and realistic schedule for the AI Design Sprint week to ensure the project is delivered within the available time, resources, and manpower.
  • Develop and apply various AI‑enabled rapid-prototyping methods to validate desirability, feasibility, and viability.
  • Formulate clear recommendations for the organization after each round of the AI Design Sprint.

Part 1B: Techniques and AI Tools will be Developed

(1.3) Twin Capabilities (Techniques and AI Tools) will Be Developed: Participants will develop Twin Capabilities in Design Thinking (DT) and Agile. First, they will learn to apply 14 core DT and Agile tools with confidence to real-world challenges. Second, they will learn to craft effective prompts to execute the tools by leveraging Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) platforms—such as ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, and DeepSeek.

  1. Stakeholder Management (with AGI Analysis )
  2. Design Research (with AGI Deep Research)
  3. Basic Sense Making (with AGI Analysis)
  4. Single Persona Map (with AGI Analysis)
  5. User Journey Map (with AGI Analysis)
  6. Multiple Problem Statement Design (with AGI Analysis)
  7. Cross-dimensional Ideation(with AGI Generation)
  8. Idea Prioritization (with AGI Analysis)
  9. Risk Assumption Map (with AGI Analysis)
  10. Prototyping for Desirability Tests (by AICG Tech.)
  11. Prototyping for Feasibility Tests (with AICG Tech.)
  12. Prototyping for Viability Tests (with AICG Tech.)
  13. Testing and Learning Card (with AGI Analysis)
  14. Lean Canvas (with AGI Analysis)

(1.4) [Value-Added] Experiencing AI Design Thinking AI Agents: The participants will gain a unique experience by partnering with the world’s first AI Design Thinking Agents (Specialized 150 AI agents engineered for AI-driven Design Thinking [Details]) —to support innovation and problem-solving throughout the class. Below is a 2-minute introductory video (For subtitles, please click the [CC] button).

Note: The above exclusive value-added content applies only to selected classes.

Part 2: Target Audience

  • Project Sponsors who drive strategic innovation and provide overall direction for AI Design Sprint projects.
  • Project Leaders are responsible for guiding sprint execution and facilitating effective collaboration across the team.
  • Project Members from cross‑functional areas who contribute domain expertise, insights, and creative input throughout the sprint.
  • Change Agents or Project Stakeholders who are actively involved in project validation and implementation.
  • Traditional Design Thinkers who seek to execute Design Thinking most efficiently way.

Part 3: Course Content and AI Tools

(3.1) Learning Mode

This interactive course equips participants with the mindset, skill sets, and AI toolsets necessary for AI Design Thinking Execution, enabling them to drive breakthrough business innovation. Grounded in a “learning‑by‑doing” approach, participants will engage in hands‑on, collaborative projects that tackle real business challenges and deliver measurable impact.

Each Design Thinking stage features AI‑enhanced demonstrations and exercises in virtual innovation spaces (Details), empowering participants to transform emerging opportunities into high‑value business solutions.

(3.2) Session Content

  • Session 1: (Discover Stage)
    • Identify key stakeholder roles in user research and solution validation, and manage them effectively.
    • Leverage AI‑enabled design research and empathy interviews to pinpoint specific user experiences or product functions to focus on.
  • Session 2: (Define Stage)
    • Apply basic sense‑making and persona development techniques to uncover short‑, medium‑, and long‑term user needs.
    • Conduct an in‑depth analysis of user needs to formulate progressive, well‑structured problem statements.
  • Session 3: (Develop Stage)
    • Employ cross‑dimensional ideation methods to generate a broad range of specific improvement solutions and determine their priorities.
    • Reveal the assumptions underlying selected improvement solutions using Risk Assumption Mapping.
  • Session 4: (Deliver Stage – Desirability)
    • Conduct an initial cycle of rapid prototyping to assess the desirability of the chosen solution from a user perspective.
    • Apply testing cards to shape user testing scenarios and employ learning cards to capture and interpret users’ reactions and feedback.
  • Session 5: (Deliver Stage – Feasibility)
    • Develop and refine early prototypes to examine the feasibility of the selected solution in terms of technical and operational capability.
    • Utilize testing cards to structure feasibility testing activities and use learning cards to document insights and improvement areas.
  • Session 6: (Deliver Stage – Viability & Next Steps)
    • Create and iterate on prototypes to evaluate the solution’s viability, focusing on business, cost, and sustainability considerations.
    • Use testing cards to plan viability‑focused test approaches and learning cards to synthesize key findings from the results.
    • Consolidate insights from all three prototyping cycles and formulate clear recommendations on the next steps for product innovation.

(3.3) AI Tools for Each Stage will be Practiced or Demonstrated during the courses.

Part 4: Date, Fee and Registration

Official Course Title: DesignThinkers Academy 3-Day AI Design Sprint Certificate Training Course (AI Tools & AI Agents Included)

(4.1) Tuition Fee: In-house Only

(4.2) Date & Time: In-house Only

(4.3) Mode & Language: Face-to-face Model| Cantonese Presentation with English Materials

(4.4) Course Leaders and Facilitators: The course content is localized by the DesignThinkers Academy China program team (shown below) and delivered by certified, experienced Design Thinking facilitators. They will share practical insights and proven strategies for applying Design Thinking in innovation projects and organizational transformation. This hands-on approach empowers you to integrate Design Thinking principles directly into your daily work.

(4.5) Certification and Recognition: Upon completing the course and required exercises, participants receive a Digital Certificate of Completion from the DesignThinkers Academy, verified through a secure blockchain-based certification system for authenticity and global recognition. Those completing a 3-day course and meeting all class exercise requirements also earn the Design Thinking Practitioner Digital Badge, confirming their applied competence in AI-Empowered Design Thinking (DT3.0) methods and tools.

Part 5: About the AI Design Thinking Course Series

The AI Design Thinking (DT3.0) Courses are Action-Based Learning with Post-Class Execution Services that guide participants from foundational awareness to strategic leadership, enabling them to master over 40 Techniques with AI Tools of Design Thinking 3.0, Systems Thinking and Agile methods to drive business innovation. It comprises 3 levels: Strategic Innovation, Tactical Innovation, and Foundational Innovation.

Strategic InnovationMethod(s)Details
4-Day AI DesignThinkers Bootcamp: 
Sustainable Organizational Growth		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Leadership Camp:
Creating Innovative Business		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
Tactical InnovationMethod(s)Details
2-Day AI Design Thinking with Deep Dive for Distinctive Value Creation CourseDT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
3-Day AI Design Sprint CourseDT3.0 & AgileCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Facilitation CourseDT3.0Course | Certification
Foundational InnovationMethod(s)Details
1-Day AI Design Thinking FundamentalsDT3.0Course | Execution
0.5-Day AI Design Thinking Awareness DT3.0Course

Part 6: Track Record

Since 2019, DesignThinkers Academy has conducted over 100 public courses (left), 11 co-hosted programs with universities, government, and industry bodies (details) (right), and 500+ in-house trainings. Programs cover business (details), social services, and public sectors(details), achieving proven results and strong industry recognition.

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