Design Thinking

Issued on 09 Feb 2026 by

De Vinci Higher Education (DVHE)

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This badge recognizes the ability to apply the key stages of Design Thinking to create a relevant value proposition in response to a concrete challenge. The recipient has completed a structured, experiential learning journey that combines theoretical input, collaborative practice, and reflective work. They have demonstrated their understanding of the methodology through concrete collective deliverables and a delayed assessment validating their individual achievements. This skill reflects a mindset of innovation and user-centeredness, preparing the recipient to implement Design Thinking in future collaborative projects.

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Issuer

De Vinci Higher Education (DVHE)

innopeda@devinci.fr

De Vinci Higher Education regroupe 4 établissements d’enseignement supérieur délivrant des diplômes reconnus dans des champs disciplinaires complémentaires : l’EMLV (Management), l’ESILV (Ingénieurs), l’IIM (Numérique et design) et De Vinci Executive Education (Formation continue). Présent à Paris, Nantes et Montpellier, DVHE s’appuie sur un projet pédagogique fondé sur l’hybridation, l’innovation et la professionnalisation, favorisant la transversalité entre ingénieurs, managers, designers et développeurs, qui apprennent à travailler ensemble au-delà de leur spécialité.

De Vinci Higher Education brings together four higher education institutions delivering nationally recognized degrees in complementary fields: EMLV (Management), ESILV (Engineering), IIM (Digital and Design), and De Vinci Executive Education (Continuing Education). Based in Paris, Nantes, and Montpellier, **DVHE relies on a pedagogical approach built on hybridization, innovation, and professional development, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration among engineers, managers, designers, and developers, who learn to work together beyond their individual fields of expertise.

Criteria

Objectives / Recognized Skills:

Formulate a challenge based on a complex problem
Conduct interviews to understand user needs
Identify the critical needs of a persona
Generate ideas using ideation techniques
Prototype a tangible solution
Test and collect user feedback
Iterate to improve the value proposition

Criteria for Awarding the Badge:

To earn this badge, the recipient must:

Complete a 15-hour course on Design Thinking
Apply the method to a real-world case
Obtain a minimum score of 12/20 for the overall week, and at least 15/20 on a quiz taken two weeks after the course

Required Evidence:

A value proposition canvas
A summary of the process followed
A pitch of the proposed solution