User Centered Digital Innovation (UDI)
1/2. Semester
5 ECTS | 4 SWS
Continuous Assessment (CA)
Develop Digital Innovations from the User`s Perspective: Identify real user needs, apply design thinking methods, and iteratively develop digital solutions—from user research and ideation to prototyping, user testing, and persuasive product pitches.
Contents
- Independent and responsible work on a real-world, complex challenge in iterative cycles (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test) using Design Thinking methods.
- Assignments with milestones guide the teams through the innovation project.
- Biweekly knowledge sessions provide methodological skills, including user research, various prototyping methods, creativity techniques, user testing, pitching, and Lean Canvas.
- Presentation of the project outcome in the form of a pitch at the end of the semester.
Competencies
Students are able to
- identify user needs and consider the perspectives of different stakeholders through user research.
- recognize the challenges of complex real-world problems and transform them into human-centered digital solutions with a focus on desirability and customer value.
- iteratively develop demonstrators through prototype-build-test cycles while assessing technical feasibility.
- develop confidence in their own creativity and problem-solving abilities (creative confidence).
Literature
- Michael Lewich, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer: Das Design Thinking Playbook, 2. Auflage, Vahlen, 2018
- Stickdorn, M., Hormess, M. E., Lawrence, A., & Schneider, J.: This is service design doing: Applying service design thinking in the real world. " O'Reilly Media, Inc.", 2018
Lecturer
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Module Details
| Semester |
1/2 |
| Lecture Language |
German |
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Frequency
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Not regularly
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| Credit Points (ECTS)
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5 |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Kirstin Kohler |
| Duration |
1 Semester |
| Study Focus |
Software Engineering (SE)
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Course Achievement
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None |
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Prerequisite for exam
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None |
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Exam
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Continuous Assessment (CA) |
Weekly Hours (SWS)
| Lecture |
2 SWS |
| Project |
2 SWS |
| Sum |
4 SWS |
Work Load
| Lecture |
30 h |
| Self Study |
90 h |
| Project |
30 h |
| Sum |
150 h |
