Certified Design Thinking Professional (CDTP)®

Course Overview

Certified Design Thinking Professional (CDTP)® is GInI’s recognition of innovation professionals who have demonstrated an advanced understanding of the key topics relating to Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, the Design Thinking process, and Design Methods. CDTP certification affirms an individual's proficiency at this most crucial of innovation methods. This includes: the Human-Centered Des

Key Takeaways

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Apply the principles of Human-Centered Design (HCD) to reframe problems and identify user-driven insights. Participants will practice viewing challenges from multiple perspectives, enabling them to redefine problems in ways that unlock more innovative solutions

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Demonstrate proficiency in the full Design Thinking process, from empathy and problem definition to ideation, prototyping, and testing. Learners will gain hands-on experience in guiding ideas through each phase, ensuring solutions are both desirable and viable

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Select and utilize appropriate Design Methods (Observe, Question, Experiment, and Study) to generate insights and foster creativity. Participants will learn when and how to apply specific methods within the Design Thinking process to drive evidence-based innovation

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Develop and test prototypes that serve distinct purposes—such as learning, empathizing, communicating, or decision-making—using diverse prototyping techniques. Learners will explore multiple forms of prototypes, from paper and conceptual models to functional and experiential ones, and evaluate their effectiveness

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Integrate the role of a design thinker within organizational contexts by facilitating innovation, collaborating across functions, and driving solutions toward measurable business impact. Participants will understand how to act as facilitators, project leaders, and innovation enablers to embed Design Thinking practices into their workplace .