Design Thinking: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Design Thinking: Comprehensive Professional Program builds the skills employers across the GCC, Africa and Europe expect to matter most by 2030, with practical tools participants can use straight away. Over ten days it covers the full scope of the subject, from fundamentals to advanced practice, and ends with a workplace-based capstone project.
What you will be able to do
- Master Design Thinking from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply change, adoption and capability building, personal and team roadmap to 2030 and trends shaping work to 2030 in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering hands-on tools and practical labs and use cases from the GCC and global leaders.
- Assess risk, cost and performance with recognised indicators.
- Complete a capstone project based on your own workplace.
- Present recommendations to management with confidence.
Who should attend
- Specialists and supervisors preparing to lead the function
- Managers and team leaders preparing for change
- Engineers and specialists upskilling for new technologies
- HR and learning leaders shaping future workforces
- Graduates and early-career professionals
Daily outline
- Day 1Introduction to Design Thinking: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Change, adoption and capability building
- Day 3Personal and team roadmap to 2030
- Day 4Trends shaping work to 2030
- Day 5Core concepts and technologies explained
- Day 6Hands-on tools and practical labs
- Day 7Use cases from the GCC and global leaders
- Day 8Risks, ethics and governance
- Day 9Building the business case
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–14 January 2027 | CAICairo | $8,500 | Register |
| 18–29 July 2027 | JEDJeddah | $8,500 | Register |
| 18–22 October 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 5–16 March 2028 | JEDJeddah | $8,500 | Register |
| 26–30 June 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 18–29 September 2028 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 8–19 January 2029 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 9–13 April 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 2–13 July 2029 | MADMadrid | $8,500 | Register |
| 7–18 January 2030 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 8–12 April 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 1–12 July 2030 | MADMadrid | $8,500 | Register |
The Design Thinking series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Design Thinking: Comprehensive Professional Program cost?
For the 10-day program the fee is US$4,500 per participant online or US$8,500 in the classroom.
Where and when is the course held?
Sessions run from 2027 to 2030 in Cairo, Jeddah, Dubai, London and Madrid, and live online. See the session table above for exact dates.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the course receive an SGT certificate of completion showing the training hours.
In which language is the course delivered?
Sessions are delivered in English or Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you register.
Can SGT deliver this course in-house?
Yes. For groups we deliver the course at your premises in any city, with content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
How do I register?
Send the course name, city and dates on WhatsApp to +20 106 597 6553. We reply with booking confirmation and registration steps.