Strategic Design
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Strategic Design, as introduced in this course, uses design thinking tools—like research, prototyping, and iteration—not only to improve products and services, but also to shape strategic choices, navigate complexity, and drive innovation across systems and teams.
The course content and methods are relevant for business professionals, product owners, entrepreneurs, team leads, and anyone working in fields where understanding user needs and navigating complexity are essential.
The course focuses on developing practical skills in strategic design, user research, problem reframing, ideation, prototyping, and iterative testing. Participants will gain the ability to systematically analyze user needs, identify strategic opportunities, and generate solutions that are both user-centered and aligned with broader organizational goals.
This approach helps reduce the risk of investing in misaligned initiatives and supports more informed, effective decision-making.
Through eight structured, hands-on sessions, participants will engage in collaborative exercises that simulate real workplace challenges. This practical experience equips them with tools to apply design thinking at a strategic level, enhancing innovation capacity, leadership, and overall project outcomes.
Tako Sulakvelidze
Design strategist, brand and creative communications strategist, and technology startup founder, She holds a master’s degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design an, Former Strategic Director at the digital agency Redberry, Her tech projects have been showcased in New York at the inaugural AD+AI (Art, Design, and AI) exhibition, organized in partnership with The New School and LG, as well as in Zhejiang, China, at the Design Intelligence Awards (DIA) festival, where she received recognition in the Digital Economy category, During her time studying and living in the U.S., she researched artificial intelligence and interned as a design researcher at a metaverse startup. In 2024, she received funding from "GITA" (Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency) and founded Research Ninja.
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Day 1: Design Thinking, User, and Problem
Day 2: Qualitative Research Methods
Day 3: Sensemaking: Insights, and the Art of Reframing the Problem
Day 4: Value Canvas and Ideation Methods (Fast and Slow, Individual and Team Brainstorming)
Day 5: Shaping Ideas into Solutions
Day 6: Rapid Prototyping Methods
Day 7: Testing and Feedback Implementation into the Idea
Day 8: Presentations and Reflection
8 in-person sessions, 16 hours in total. From September 19 to October 14. Sessions will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
No prerequisites or prior preparation are required for the course.
For payment arrangements, please contact us at: contact@di.ge