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Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®)

Name: Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®)
Price: 2800.00 USD
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A 3-day course where you apply design thinking end-to-end with hands-on research, ideation, prototyping, user testing and implementation planning.

24 hours (3 days) Foundation to Practitioner APMG Certifications

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®) is a certification awarded by APMG International. It recognises practical capability in applying human-centred design to improve services, products and processes. Over three days you work through the full cycle: empathise, define, ideate, prototype and test. You will practise interviews and observation, mapping insights, framing problems, running structured ideation, building low-fidelity prototypes, conducting quick user walkthroughs, and planning adoption and measurement. Activities are team-based using realistic cases, with reusable templates and facilitation tips. The course includes structured exam preparation and guidance on booking your assessment with APMG International or an APMG Accredited Training Organisation. Exam format, timing and pass marks are set by APMG International; please refer to the current candidate guidance for the latest details. APMG International owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Explain human-centred design principles and when to use them
Plan and run empathetic user research and synthesise insights into personas and journey maps
Frame design challenges, value propositions and success criteria
Generate and select ideas using structured ideation and evaluation techniques
Create low-fidelity prototypes, plan and conduct user tests, and iterate from feedback
Facilitate collaborative workshops and engage stakeholders responsibly
Outline implementation experiments, adoption considerations and measurement approaches
Prepare effectively for the certification exam with practice questions and a timed mock

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

3-day Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®) agenda

3 days · 24 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 3 recommended days
Practical work: 3 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Empathy and Problem FramingHuman-centred principles, empathy research, insight synthesis, problem framing

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Introductions, course objectives, exam overview and logistics
09:30–10:30 · Human‑centred design principles, values and ethics
10:45–12:30 · Planning and conducting user research (interviews and observation)
13:30–14:45 · Synthesising insights: personas, journey maps and pain‑gain grids
15:00–16:00 · Problem framing: How Might We, assumptions and success criteria
16:00–17:00 · Exam‑style practice questions and group rationales
17:00–17:30 · Day 1 debrief and backlog setup for Day 2

Put it into practice

In teams, conduct a short interview based on a provided case and capture observations. Map the journey and draft two problem statements with measurable outcomes.

You’ll take away
Research notes, journey map and problem statements

Day 2Ideation and PrototypingIdeation techniques, concept selection, low‑fidelity prototyping, facilitation

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Recap of Day 1 and learning reflections
09:20–10:30 · Divergent thinking: brainwriting, SCAMPER and creativity constraints
10:45–12:30 · Converging and selecting: dot voting, impact/effort and concept sheets
13:30–14:30 · Prototyping levels and tools; designing rapid experiments
14:30–15:30 · Building low‑fidelity prototypes (paper, storyboard, clickable stubs)
15:45–16:45 · Quick user walkthroughs; capturing feedback and insights
16:45–17:15 · Exam‑style practice questions and review
17:15–17:30 · Day 2 wrap‑up and preparation for Day 3

Put it into practice

Create two alternative low‑fidelity prototypes for the chosen concept. Test them with a peer team and capture actionable feedback for iteration.

You’ll take away
Prototype sketches and test findings

Day 3Testing, Iteration and ImplementationUser testing, iteration, implementation planning, measurement, stakeholder engagement

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:15 · Recap of Days 1–2 and plan for the day
09:15–10:30 · Structuring usability tests and learning loops; reducing bias
10:45–12:00 · Iterating concepts and documenting design decisions
12:00–12:30 · Measuring value: hypotheses, metrics and success criteria
13:30–14:30 · Planning pilots, change adoption and stakeholder engagement
14:30–15:30 · Communicating outcomes: service blueprints, storyboards and roadmaps
15:45–16:30 · Mock exam (timed) and self‑marking with rationales
16:30–17:10 · Exam booking guidance and candidate guidance walkthrough
17:10–17:30 · Personal action plan and course close

Put it into practice

Iterate your prototype based on structured test results and prepare an implementation canvas. Present your plan and receive peer critique.

You’ll take away
Implementation canvas and refined prototype

Bring it all together

Certification exam: Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®), awarded by APMG International. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®), marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
Design Thinking Methodology (DTMethod®): issued by APMG International when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

APMG International owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International.

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are stated by the awarding body. Experience in product, service, UX, business analysis, or change is helpful; bring a laptop with a modern browser (templates provided).

Who is this course for?

Project/Product Managers seeking creative solutions to challenges.
Those interested in standardized innovation processes and ways to improve current methods, i.e. business analysts or Scrum masters.
Change Agents.
Facilitators.
Product Designers.
Product Owners.

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