Design Thinking with Gen AI

Topic 1 – Key Concepts & Principles of Design Thinking with AI

• Concept of Design Thinking in the Age of AI
• Traits of a Design Thinker and How AI Can Augment Creativity
• Importance of Design Thinking for Human-AI Collaboration
• Applying Design Thinking with AI to Drive Organisational Innovation

Topic 2 – Applications of Design Thinking with AI

• Use Cases of Design Thinking Enhanced by AI (e.g., product design, education, healthcare, F&B, etc.)
• Opportunities for Applying AI-Powered Design Thinking in Business Transformation
• How AI Expands the Scope of Prototyping, Testing, and Scaling Solutions

Topic 3 – Action Phases of Design Thinking with AI

• Stages in the Design Thinking Process and Where AI Fits (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test)
• Embedding AI Tools (LLMs, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics) into Each Stage
• Implementing Plans to Embed AI-Driven Design Thinking into Organisational Processes

Topic 4 – Methodologies and Visual Tools for Design Thinking with AI

• Empathize: AI-Assisted User Research (Sentiment Analysis, ChatGPT, Data Mining)
• Define: AI-Powered Problem Framing (Clustering Insights, Theme Extraction, Persona Generation)
• Ideate: Generative AI for Brainstorming & Co-Creation (LLMs, Image Generation, Idea Scoring)
• Prototype: Rapid Prototyping with AI Tools (Low-Code Platforms, AI-Driven Wireframing, Simulation)
• Test: AI-Enhanced Usability Testing (A/B Testing, Automated Feedback Analysis, Outcome Prediction)
• Metrics to Measure the Success of AI-Supported Design Thinkiing

Prerequisite:

HRDF Funding

Please refer to this video https://youtu.be/Kzpd-V1F9Xs

1-     HRD Corp Grant Helper

How to submit grant applications for HRD Corp Claimable Courses

2-     Employers are required to apply for the grant at least one week before training commences.

Employers must submit their applications with supporting documents, including invoices/quotations, trainer profiles, training schedule and course content.

3-     First, Login to Employer’s e-TRIS account -https://etris.hrdcorp.gov.my

Second, Click Application

4-     Click Grant on the left side under Applications

5-     Click Apply Grant on the left side under Applications

6-     Click Apply

7-     Choose a Scheme Code and select HRD Corp Claimable Courses: Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas. Then, click Apply

8-     Scheme Code represents all types of training that suit the requirements provided by HRD Corp. Below are the list of schemes offered by HRD Corp:

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Select your desired training programme.

Give an explanation on why the participant is required to attend the training. E.g., related to their tasks/ career development, etc.

Explain the background and objective of this training.

Select a relevant focus area. For Employer-Specific Courses, select ‘Not Applicable’.

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13-  Based on the nine (9) pillars listed below, HRD Corp Focus Area Courses are closely tied to support government initiatives towards nation building. As such, courses offered through the HRD Corp Focus Areas are designed to provide the workforce with skills required for current and future demands. Details of the focus areas are as follows:

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27-  Complete the declaration form and select a desired officer

28-  Add all the required documents, then click Add Attachment. Then, click Save and Submit Application

29-  Once the New Grant Application is successfully submitted, the Grant Officer will evaluate the application accordingly. The application may be queried if additional information is required.

The application status will be updated via the employer’s dashboard, email, and the e-TRiS inbox.

• Innovation Manager
• UX Designer
• Product Manager
• Business Analyst
• Digital Transformation Consultant
• Design Strategist
• R&D Specialist
• Creative Technologist
• AI Product Owner
• Customer Experience Manager
• Human-Centered Designer
• Corporate Trainer
• Marketing Strategist
• Entrepreneur
• Service Designer
• Software Developer
• Organizational Development Manager
• Learning Experience Designer
• Systems Thinker
• Business Development Executive

Lee Cheong Loong: Lee Cheong Loong, Manager with 23 years working experience in multiple role and department, He completed HRD Corp Train the Trainer programme, HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Microsoft Certified Trainer and CPFA Citizen Data scientist Trainer programme. with Professional certificate in Big Data & Analytics, Microsoft Office Specialist -Excel 2016 and Tableau Desktop Specialist. He also deliver training for R & Python programming, Excel Dashboard for Business analysis, Data Visualization with Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI, and Citizen Data Scientist (OpenCertHub).

Dr. Ummul Fahri Abdul Rauf: Dr. Ummul Fahri Abdul Rauf has PhD in Applied Statistics from RMIT University, Australia. Her research interests are applied statistics, multivariate analysis, statistical modelling, statistical inference and programming using R Software. As per her affiliation with National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) for 12 years, she is also experienced as principal investigator and has worked on a few research grants for parametric and non-parametric analysis, univariate and multivariate analysis using copulas in various areas in engineering, social science, and psychology. She has a strong fundamental knowledge of research methodology, extensive experience with Excel, SPSS, R and MINITAB in writing and presenting reports. At present, she is conducting a special training program in statistical programming including advanced multivariate data analysis using Copulas. Besides teaching and research, her additional duties involve assisting the Director of Quality Assurance and Data Management Centre at NDUM to coordinate and monitor implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) and conduct internal and external audits, to coordinate collection and verification of data for continual enhancement and liaise with relevant external agencies on academic quality compliance issues e.g. Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysian Qualification Agency. Dr. Ummul Fahri currently is the deputy director for Quality Assurance and Data Management Centre and has been holding the post for 4 years.

Sarah Ng: Sarah Ng, with a solid educational background in computer science and business administration, Sarah Ng possesses a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and business strategy. Her diverse working experiences across startups, multinational companies, and government agencies have equipped her with a wealth of knowledge and real-world insights.

She has earned highlighted skills and achievements as below:

• Certified Practitioner of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
• Certified Applied NLP in Business Practitioner
• Certified NLP Coach
• Certified Level 1 TRIZ Practitioner
• Certified Outsourcing Professional
• Master of Ceremony for numerous events
• Former DJ for Online Radio
• Over 10 years of experience in hosting and presenting to Foreign Direct Investment Companies.
• Won multiple award for Public Speaking contest