Certificate Program

Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner

Overview

Creativity and Innovation Are in Higher Demand Than Ever. Agile teamwork and the effective use of modern technologies are essential for successful project work. However, these "Future Skills" don’t develop on their own—they require individuals who internalize and pass them on. Our "Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner" program is designed to address exactly this need.

Key Facts

Target group

The "Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner" certificate program is designed for professionals, managers, and project leaders who want to deepen their Design Thinking expertise, enhance their skills, and effectively teach and facilitate these competencies.

Offer includes

  • Certificate from the renowned Hasso Plattner Institute.
  • Provision of a detailed coaching manual, a comprehensive digital set of method cards and access to versatile online learning videos.
  • Carefully orchestrated, compact learning experience to reinforce Design Thinking and as an introduction to coaching Design Thinking teams.
  • Experience-based learning as a didactic model with versatile practical trial and error opportunities.
  • Close supervision by one Design Thinking Coach per team (max. five people) in our trainings.
  • Individual feedback from experienced Design Thinking Coaches.
  • Unique combination of teaching and research on the HPI campus & admission to the large HPI alumni network of Design Thinking Coaches.

Language

The face-to-face workshops will be held in German or English, depending on the date. The online course is available in English.

When + Where

Module 1:
Location: HPI d-school in Potsdam
Date: July 1 – 3, 2026 (German)
Date: September 9 – 11, 2026 (English)

Module 2:
Location: online, self-paced learning
Date: available after module 1 (English)

Module 3b:
Location: HPI d-school in Potsdam
Date: September 23 – 25, 2026 (English)

Customized for organizations

We will be happy to prepare an individual offer for you and your organization on request.
Interested? Send us an e-mail to info-pdt@hpi.de

Book your place

Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner

Date
Date
01.07.2026 - 25.09.2026
Duration
2 x 3 days on-site workshop in Potsdam + 3 days online self-study + 1 hour exchange
Languages
Bilingual (German/English)
Format
Hybrid
Place
Hasso Plattner Institute
Campus II
August-Bebel-Straße 88
14482 Potsdam
Link to Location
Costs

6,750.00 €
plus VAT

Early Bird Price

Special Price: 6,400.00 €
Valid Until: 2026-05-31
The Early Bird price is valid until one month before the start date (plus VAT).

Discount Code (Voucher)

A discount code may be used for this workshop. (Enter it in the registration form; valid only on the full price plus VAT; other promotions excluded.)

Date
09.09.2026 - 25.09.2026
Duration
2 x 3 days on-site workshop in Potsdam + 3 days online self-study + 1 hour exchange
Languages
English
Format
Hybrid
Place
Hasso Plattner Institute
Campus II
August-Bebel-Straße 88
14482 Potsdam
Link to Location
Costs

6,750.00 €
plus VAT

Early Bird Price

Special Price: 6,400.00 €
Valid Until: 2026-08-08
The Early Bird price is valid until one month before the start date (plus VAT).

Discount Code (Voucher)

A discount code may be used for this workshop. (Enter it in the registration form; valid only on the full price plus VAT; other promotions excluded.)

  • Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking practitioner
  • Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking practitioner

Objectives

  • Experience, learn and understand the thinking and working methods of Design Thinking from the perspective of the practitioner and coach.
  • Learn skills, methods and tools to effectively navigate teams through the innovation process.
  • Discover your own coaching style and how you can deal flexibly with different (team) situations.

Requirements

No prior experience in Design Thinking or with AI is required. For fully enjoying the online work we recommend a personal laptop and access to the pro versions of ChatGPT and Canva.

About the program

The Design Thinking Practitioner program provides you with in-depth, practice-oriented training that enables you to carry out effective and efficient innovation work. The focus is on promoting creativity, effective teamwork, and the targeted use of artificial intelligence to take project results to a new level. Building on these foundations, the Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner program deepens your knowledge and shifts your perspective to teaching and coaching. You will learn not only to apply design thinking yourself, but also to confidently guide teams through the entire design thinking process and provide them with targeted support in their innovation work.

Agenda

Your program leads

All dates

  1. 01.07.2026 - 25.09.2026

    Duration

    2 x 3 days on-site workshop in Potsdam + 3 days online self-study + 1 hour exchange

    Place

    Potsdam

    Languages

    Bilingual (German/English)
    6,750.00 €
    Book now
  2. 09.09.2026 - 25.09.2026

    Duration

    2 x 3 days on-site workshop in Potsdam + 3 days online self-study + 1 hour exchange

    Place

    Potsdam

    Languages

    English
    From 6,400.00 €
    Book now

Contact

Do you have any questions? We will be happy to help you.

Elisabeth Höpner
Program Manager Certification Program
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