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Design Thinking for R&D Innovation Essentials
Foster innovation while maintaining cybersecurity vigilance with "Design Thinking for R&D Innovation Essentials." Learn how applying empathy and iterative prototyping can uncover cybersecurity risks early in the design process. Participants will be taught how to integrate cybersecurity into ideation, prototyping, and product development stages, ensuring that innovations meet user needs without exposing organizations to cyber risks. This course empowers R&D professionals to think creatively while building secure, scalable solutions for the future.
Course Overview
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and methodologies of Design Thinking for driving innovation in R&D, which can lead to more secure and user-friendly products by focusing on user needs and iterative design.
- Learn how to empathize with users to understand their needs and challenges.
- Develop skills in defining problem statements and generating creative ideas.
- Learn how to prototype and test potential solutions iteratively.
- Apply Design Thinking frameworks to solve complex R&D challenges.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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