Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner

GEN331 WORKSHOP ON DESIGN THINKING FOR 24834::Dr. Sahil Garg
INNOVATION

Course Outcomes :Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: Identify and understand what customers need and want in a product, service, or process
CO2 :: Solve problems by applying innovative techniques
CO3 :: Visualize creatively and implement / bring innovative ideas to the marketplace
CO4 :: Compile conceptual knowledge and survey outcomes in creation of prototype

Reference Books ( R )
Sr No Title Author Publisher Name
R-1 101 DESIGN METHODS: A VIJAY KUMAR WILEY
STRUCTURED APPROACH FOR
DRIVING INNOVATION IN YOUR
ORGANIZATION
R-2 UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF WILLAM LIDWELL, ROCKPORT PUBLISHERS
DESIGN, REVISED AND KRITINA HOLDEN AND
UPDATED: 125 WAYS TO JILL BUTLER
ENHANCE USABILITY,
INFLUENCE PERCEPTION,
INCREASE APPEAL, MAKE
BETTER DESIGN DECISIONS,
AND TEACH THROUGH DESIGN
R-3 HUMAN FACTORS IN M. S. SANDERS AND E. MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN J. MCCORMICK
R-4 RAPID PROTOTYPING AND FRANK W. LIOU TAYLOR & FRANCIS
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/design-thinking-getting-started- Getting started with Empathy
with-empathy
RW-2 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/design-thinking-new- Design Thinking: New Innovative Thinking for New Problems
innovativethinking-for-new-problems
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 RW-3 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/personas-why-and-how-youshould- Personas – A Simple Introduction
use-them
RW-4 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/stage-4-in-the-design- Prototype
thinkingprocess-prototype
RW-5 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/what-is-ideation-and-how- What is Ideation – and How to Prepare for Ideation Sessions
toprepare-for-ideation-sessions
RW-6 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/what-is-ideation-and-how- Define the Problem and Interpret the Results
toprepare-for-ideation-sessions
RW-7 http://www.designkit.org/mindsets Philosophy behind approach to creative problem solving, and show that
how experts think about design directly affects whether one arrive at
innovative, impactful solutions
RW-8 https://experience.sap.com/skillup/introduction-to-design-thinking/ Introduction to Design Thinking

RW-9 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design- Five Stages in the Design Thinking Process

thinkingprocess
RW-10 https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/what-is-design-thinking-and-whyis- What is Design Thinking and Why is it So Popular?
it-so-popular
RW-11 http://www.designkit.org/methods Tools for Design Thinking

Detailed Plan For Practicals

Practical No Broad topic Subtopic Other Readings Learning Outcomes

Practical 1 Introduction to the Innovation Overview of the innovation process RW-2 Zero Lecture,
Process Students will get basic information and overview of
design thinking stages
Introduction to the Innovation Creativity and its role in innovation RW-2 Zero Lecture,
Process Students will get basic information and overview of
design thinking stages
Practical 2 Introduction to the Innovation Modes of innovation planning process RW-1 Students will get basic information and overview of
Process design thinking stages
Practical 3 Human-Centered Design Overview of a human-centered RW-1 Students will learn to identify and understand what
innovation process RW-8 customers need and want in a product, service, or
process based on observation, not data alone
Practical 4 Human-Centered Design Techniques for getting customer / user RW-10 Students will learn to identify and understand what
understanding: contextual enquiry, customers need and want in a product, service, or
questionnaire study, process based on observation, not data alone
interview techniques, persona and
scenario mapping, product study,
market study
Practical 5 Identifying Opportunity Areas Tools to identify problem frames: RW-3 Students will learn to identify problem frames using
webbing, abstract ladders, strategy RW-7 different tools being taught in this module
frameworks
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Practical 6 Identifying Opportunity Areas Tools to identify problem frames: RW-3 Students will learn to identify problem frames using
webbing, abstract ladders, strategy RW-7 different tools being taught in this module
frameworks
Practical 7 Identifying Opportunity Areas Tools to identify problem frames: RW-3 Students will learn to identify problem frames using
webbing, abstract ladders, strategy RW-7 different tools being taught in this module
frameworks
Practical 8 Idea Generation Tools of systematic inventive thinking RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
(SIT): task unification, division, and RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
attribute dependency, and RW-6 different tools being taught in this module
inversion
Idea Generation Innovative thinking and techniques for RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
idea generation RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
RW-6 different tools being taught in this module

Idea Generation Other methods of structured ideation: RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
nominal group technique, round robin, RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
and creative matrix, RW-6 different tools being taught in this module
alternate worlds
Practical 9 Idea Generation Other methods of structured ideation: RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
nominal group technique, round robin, RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
and creative matrix, RW-6 different tools being taught in this module
alternate worlds
Idea Generation Innovative thinking and techniques for RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
idea generation RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
RW-6 different tools being taught in this module

Idea Generation Tools of systematic inventive thinking RW-4 Students will create multiple ideas to address the
(SIT): task unification, division, and RW-5 identified problem and select the best idea using
attribute dependency, and RW-6 different tools being taught in this module
inversion
Practical 10 Concept Development and Concept development and evaluation RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping tools: attribute-value mapping, design RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
heuristics, concept RW-9 will make prototype
poster, rose-thorn-bud, critique RW-11

Concept Development and Role of prototyping, experimenting, RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping and iteration in the development of RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
ideas RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Product prototyping/ model making RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping work flow RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Practical 10 Concept Development and Tools and techniques for model RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping making and prototyping RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Introduction to prototype driven RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping innovation RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Overview of materials and processes RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Practical 11 Concept Development and Overview of materials and processes RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Introduction to prototype driven RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping innovation RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Role of prototyping, experimenting, RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping and iteration in the development of RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
ideas RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Tools and techniques for model RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping making and prototyping RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Product prototyping/ model making RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping work flow RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
RW-9 will make prototype
RW-11

Concept Development and Concept development and evaluation RW-4 Students will go through the iterative process to
Prototyping tools: attribute-value mapping, design RW-5 develop the selected idea as a complete concept and
heuristics, concept RW-9 will make prototype
poster, rose-thorn-bud, critique RW-11

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Practical 12 Implementation and Evaluation Challenges of implementing RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
innovation: relative advantage, trial RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
ability, complexity, compatibility RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Evaluation tools and techniques for RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
user-product interaction RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Tools and approaches of RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
communication and behavior change: RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
creating curiosity, developing options, RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
psychological comfort RW-11

Practical 13 Implementation and Evaluation Tools and approaches of RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
communication and behavior change: RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
creating curiosity, developing options, RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
psychological comfort RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Evaluation tools and techniques for RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
user-product interaction RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Challenges of implementing RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
innovation: relative advantage, trial RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
ability, complexity, compatibility RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Practical 14 Implementation and Evaluation Challenges of implementing RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
innovation: relative advantage, trial RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
ability, complexity, compatibility RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Evaluation tools and techniques for RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
user-product interaction RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
RW-11

Implementation and Evaluation Tools and approaches of RW-4 Students will learn to think creatively (and
communication and behavior change: RW-6 strategically) about implementing ideas and
creating curiosity, developing options, RW-7 bringing innovative ideas to the marketplace
psychological comfort RW-11

SPILL OVER
Practical 15 Spill Over

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.