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Executive Certification Program in Design Thinking & Innovation for Strategic Leadership

Embark on a 6-month journey in Project Planning, Risk Management & Governance

Next Cohort: 13 June 2026
Admission Deadline: 22 Mar 2026
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Program Highlights

5

Modules

72+

Class Hours

1

Capstone Project

2 Day

Campus Immersion(opt)

What benefits you'll get

WHO SHOULD JOIN
  • Innovation & Strategy Leaders
  • Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
  • Product & Innovation Managers
  • Senior Managers & Functional Heads
  • Consultants & Strategy Professionals
  • Transformation & Change Leaders
job opportunities
  • Innovation Manager
  • Design Thinking Consultant
  • Product Innovation Manager
  • Strategic Innovation Lead
  • Customer Experience (CX) Manager
  • Business Transformation Manager
  • Product Strategy Manager
  • Innovation Program Lead
  • Service Design Manager
  • Strategy & Innovation Consultant
program snapshot
  • 5 Modules - Applied Innovation, Experience Design & Strategic Leadership
  • Learn From The Esteemed IIT Hyderabad Faculty
  • Duration: 6 Months | Weekend Online
  • Certification From IIT Hyderabad
  • Live Instructor Led Classes
  • Capstone Project
  • EMI upto 24 months
  • Career Assistance by Accredian

Program Curriculum

  • Innovation Strategy in 21st Century
  • Global Innovation Case Studies
  • Design Thinking and Problem Framing
  • Applied Design Thinking Case Studies

  • Design Thinking: From Insight to Implementation
  • Framework & Tools for Design Thinking
  • Human-Centered Design Methods

  • Innovation Scaling & Market Adoption
  • Design Thinking & Innovation for Entrepreneurship
  • GenAI Augmented Design Thinking
  • Service Experience Design(SXD)

  • Strategic Thinking and Enterprise Direction
  • Competitive Strategy & Market Positioning
  • Designing Sustainable Competitive Advantage
  • Corporate & Business Strategy
  • Strategy Implementation & Execution

  • Next-Generation Business Models
  • Business Model Innovation & Growth
  • Strategic Innovation Leadership
  • Innovation Economics & ROI

  • Apply the principles of design thinking and strategic innovation to solve a real-world business challenge. Participants will work through the entire design thinking process—from empathy and problem definition to prototyping and testing—to develop a strategic solution that drives value and innovation within an organization.

Program Features

Capstone Project

Solve real-world business challenges

Campus Immersion

Optional on-campus experience

Experiential Learning

Hands-on case studies & projects

Certification Benefits

Program Fee

Starting at ₹8,413/month

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Admission Process

  1. Personalized Discussion: Schedule a One-on-One Consultation with Program Advisors.
  2. Application Review: Qualify for the program following the review.
  3. Start Learning: Congratulations, you're in! It's time to embark on your journey.

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