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Driving Sustainable Business Innovation Using Design Thinking (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)

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Course Type:Short & Modular Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    15 Oct 2024 to 15 Oct 2024
  • Registration Period:

    15 Aug 2024 to 30 Sep 2024
  • Duration/Frequency:

    15 October 0900 - 1200 & 1300 - 1700
  • Mode of Training:

    Classroom
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic
  • Funding:

    -

The course will provide participants with the essential knowledge, awareness, relevance and responsibilities of corporate sustainability. It will then identify gaps and how design thinking can be used as a framework in the transformation process.

Course Objective

The participant-centred programme focuses on supporting individuals in their sustainability efforts through raising awareness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements by utilising a Design Thinking and Humanity-Centred Innovation (HCI) step by step approach. Through the framework of people (stakeholders who are impacted, directly or indirectly), products (innovative products & services) and profits (economic impact & benefits) participants will gain awareness through a customised plan for adopting actionable sustainable strategies. The program also helps participants evaluate their organisation's current sustainability standing, offering valuable insights and strategies towards Sustainable Business Innovation and growth.

Course Outline

By the end of the Course, participants will be able to:

  1. Relate to the UN SDG and the corporate responsibilities for sustainability in an organisation.
  2. Identify the gaps in the respective organisation’s standing in relation to corporate sustainability.
  3. Apply Design Thinking to identify and support the transformation required.

Topics to be covered

  1. Pre-Workshop: Overview of UN SDG / ESG without mentioning UN SDG
  2. Pre-Workshop: Understanding the Business Case & Baseline Responsibilities for Local Enterprises
  3. ½ Day Workshop
    Introduction: Human Centred Innovation Framework
    Envision: Understanding Current Realities - Importance of Sustainability
  4. ½ Day Workshop
    Envision: Mapping out Current Sustainability Efforts
  5. ½ Day Workshop
    Empathise: Gaining insights through Pain Points
  6. ½ Day Workshop:
    Create: Identifying Innovation Opportunities
  7. ½ Day Workshop
    Create: Ideation through Analogous Case Studies
    Summary & Planning the Way Forward
  8. Post Workshop: Assessing current scenario with DT

Minimum Requirements

Basic Proficiency in English

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Design Researcher / Design Coach / Design Accelerator / Strategist/Business Designer / Head of Transformation / Head of Strategy / Chief Innovation Officer

Course Fees

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Applicants/Eligibility SkillsFuture Funding GST* Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above1 $423.00 $11.28 $58.28
Singapore Citizens aged below 40 $329.00 $11.28 $152.28
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders $329.00 $11.28 $152.28
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders2 $423.00 $11.28 $58.28
Others (Full fees payable) $0.00 $37.60 $507.60

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Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. Click on “Register” to apply.
2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation through email. 

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