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Diploma in Product Design and Innovation
Learn about product design and innovation strategies for improved user-product experience from this free online course
Description
Designing a new product involves analytical processes and a problem-solving approach to enhance the quality of life of the end-user and his or her interaction with the environment. Diploma in Product Design and Innovation is a free online course that will guide you through the key processes to ensure a successful product design. This course demonstrates the recommended guidelines in product design to ensure optimal usage and satisfaction.
The course begins with an introduction to the innovation-decision process and the steps in the design-inspired innovation process. You will also learn about lead user innovation and approaches to product design. Furthermore, you will study the functional strategies of products and product packaging considerations. You will then discuss the problems of gathering user data for user study as well as the principles of contextual inquiry and need identification. Next, you will learn about the principles of ergonomics and the effects of human factors in product design. Finally, you will analyze the methods of concept generation, product prototyping, and evaluating user-product interaction.
This free online course will teach you the basics of breakthrough innovations as well as the technicalities of product design to suit various human factors. This course will be of great interest to manufacturers, entrepreneurs, employees, students, and anyone with an interest in understanding the essentials of product design and great user-product experience. So, check out this course today and improve your understanding of successful product design and innovation requirements.
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User Innovation and Product Design
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User Innovation and Product Design - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Innovation
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Design Inspired and User Innovation
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Product
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Product Design Approaches
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Function and Packaging
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User Innovation and Product Design - Lesson Summary
User Study and Contextual Inquiry
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User Study and Contextual Inquiry - Learning Outcomes
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User Study and Need Identification
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Contextual Inquiry
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Interviews, Questionnaires, and Need Identification
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User Study and Contextual Inquiry - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Product Design and Innovation - First Assessment
Human Factors in Product Design
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Human Factors in Product Design - Learning Outcomes
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Ergonomics and Human Factors
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Principles of Physical Ergonomics - Anthropometry
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Principles of Physical Ergonomics - Biomechanics
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Cognition and Emotion in Product Design
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Human Factors in Product Design - Lesson Summary
Prototyping and User Interaction
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Prototyping and User Interaction - Learning Outcomes
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Concept Generation and Evaluation
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Product Prototyping
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User-Product Interaction
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Prototyping and User Interaction - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Product Design and Innovation - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the types and levels of innovation
- Indicate the major approaches to product design
- Identify the major factors and types of a user study
- Recognize the principles of contextual inquiry
- Explain the techniques of need identification
- Outline various human factors to be considered in product design and innovation
- Explain the major principles of physical ergonomics in product design
- Explain the methods of concept generation
- Recognize the tools required in product prototyping
- Categorize the methods of evaluating the user-product interaction
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
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