UX Design Strategy and Application: Strategy, Innovation and the Future of Work
Discover the role of creativity, innovation and strategy in UX design and consider the benefits and challenges of remote working.
Duration
4 weeksWeekly study
4 hours
UX Design Strategy and Application: Strategy, Innovation and the Future of Work
Understand creativity and innovation
UX designers need to use creativity and innovation to understand user needs, visualise ways to improve the customer journey and solve problems.
In this course you will explore the relationship between innovation, creativity and strategy. You will learn how to facilitate these concepts in every stage of the UX Design process.
As global factors have resulted in UX designers across the world increasingly working from home, you will consider tools and resources that enable remote working and evaluate how these can be used in effective UX Design.
You will analyse individual versus team player mindsets and behaviours and examine the different types of innovation.
By the end of the course you will be well equipped to implement key strategies for promoting creativity in real life workplace scenarios.
Explore UX strategy
You will gain insight into strategy design, implementation and the different stages of a strategy.
You will also learn about best practice methods to avoid IP and copyright infringements.
Consider the future of work
Once you have understood the key elements of design strategy and innovation you will consider how this can be applied in a remote working setting.
You will look at the different types of remote UX design work and the common challenges remote work poses.
Finally, you will critically evaluate the effectiveness of tools and resources used in remote working and learn to identify opportunities to take advantage of the uncertain working scenarios.
By the end of this course you will be able to apply your understanding of creativity, innovation and strategy to unlock new opportunities in the UX design world.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to the course and the correlation between innovation and creativity
Introduction to the course
An introduction to the course and a look at how the course is structured. You will also become familiar with the assessment criteria and expectations of Week 1.
Introduction to innovation and creativity
An introduction to the strategy roadmap and the challenges that often arise while creating (and following) one, and how to become more innovative, not only as an individual but within a team.
The correlation between creativity and innovation
A closer look at innovation and the different ways it is showcased within organisations.
Weekly wrap-up
To complete the week, let’s recap the key points covered so far.
Week 2
Strategy design and implementation
Introduction
Introduction to the week's activities and outcomes.
Playing Strategy
A solid UX strategy ensures that user needs, technical capabilities, and business vision are aligned. Here we learn more about strategy design.
Wrap-up
To complete the week, let’s recap the key points covered so far.
Week 3
The future of work
Introduction
Introduction to the week's activities and outcomes.
Introduction to remote working
A closer look at the possibilities and potential remote working can bring to organisations and UX design.
The evolution of remote working
We explore the remote working scenarios arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to understand how to take advantage of the situation to create an improved work environment.
Weekly wrap-up
To complete the week, let’s recap the key points.
Week 4
The potential of remote working
Introduction
Overview of the week's activities and learning outcomes.
Remote working opportunities
We explore remote working tools and resources to create an optimal work environment.
Course wrap-up
To complete the week and the course, let’s recap the key points.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Analyse individual vs team player behaviours
- Articulate the different stages of a strategy
- Recognise best practice methods to avoid IP and copyright issues
- Justify moments or ways of working that can be done in-person or remotely
- Evaluate tools and resources that enable remote working
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at anyone looking to improve their UX design skills.
This might include:
- entry-level or intermediate Graphic or Digital Designers looking to expand their knowledge and skillsets in UX design.
- aspiring product managers who need to understand the pivotal role UX design plays in successful product development.
- non-technical digital team leaders looking to better understand critical concepts in UX design and the Design Thinking process.
What software or tools do you need?
During the course we’ll be using Canva.
Who will you learn with?
I create positive impact through Design Thinking.
Mainly across topics such as Business & Service design, UX/CX/EX Design, Product Management, Strategy, Innovation, Training & Facilitation.
Who developed the course?
FutureLearn
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Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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