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