Course Title: Design Thinking for Business

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Design Thinking for Business

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM4534

City Campus

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

BUSM4535

RMIT University Vietnam

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Face-to-Face

Viet1 2016,
Viet2 2016,
Viet3 2016,
Viet1 2017,
Viet3 2017,
Viet2 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet1 2019,
Viet2 2019,
Viet3 2019,
Viet1 2020,
Viet3 2020,
Viet2 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet1 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024

BUSM4536

Open Learning Australia

Non Award

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Distance / Correspondence

OUAS1PG17,
OUAS2PG18,
OUAS1PG19,
OUAS1PG20

BUSM4755

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Face-to-Face

Viet2 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet2 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet2 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet2 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JanJun2019 (KP2)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2019 (KP6)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2020 (KP4)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JanJun2021 (KP1),

JanJun2021 (KP2)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2021 (KP6)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JanJun2022 (KP1)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2022 (KP4)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JanJun2023 (KP2),

JanJun2023 (KP3)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2023 (KP6)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JanJun2024 (KP1)

BUSM4742

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

JulDec2024 (KP4),

JulDec2024 (KP5)

Course Coordinator: Stephan Hitchins

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 (3) 9925 1731

Course Coordinator Email: Stephan.Hitchins2@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 13

Course Coordinator Availability: By email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

This is a foundation course within the MBA program. In this course you will be introduced to design thinking and you will be asked to apply design thinking as entry level managers to authentic business scenarios. We operationalise the concept of design thinking and examine how the tools of business design can be employed across the disciplines and functions covered in this program.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Examine and discuss design thinking, exploring its manifestations and implications within organisational contexts.

2.Differentiate between contemporary methods, emphasising their role in fostering teamwork to identify opportunities and solve problems collaboratively and creatively.

3. Create and communicate end-user-driven solutions to business problems or opportunities, employing design thinking principles and encouraging diversity and team creativity throughout the process.

4.Demonstrate creative, critical and ethical thinking by collaboratively developing and recommending solutions to business problems and opportunities that benefit relevant stakeholders.

5. Evaluate potential outcomes of design thinking in view of better creative problem solving, decision making, implementation and sustainability of solutions.


Overview of Learning Activities

In this course, you will be encouraged to be an active and collaborative learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; recommended readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. These include topic slides, assessment details, links to relevant internet information, readings and communication tools to facilitate collaboration with your peers.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.


Overview of Assessment

There are three assessment tasks:

Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1

Assessment Task 2: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5