Five weeks of learning, real-world case studies, guest practitioners, and moments of joy — with one throughline: creatively advancing a project of your own.
Week One Agenda
Primary Session
Meet Nadia, Thomas, and Jillian.
Introduction to Integrative Design (why we think these four practice should be used together for more effective work!)
Introduction of the ‘Strategy Snapshot’: a framework to think through your project strategy and the design work you could do to strengthen that strategy.
Introduction to the concepts of scoping, and Scopey, our AI tool for design scoping.
Studio Session
Meet follow cohort members.
Review selected project scopes, and discuss scoping your project work.
More about Scopey … What was your experience with this tool, and how was it helpful (or not).
Week Two Agenda
Primary Session
Explore a real story of systems change through a case study and discussion — with guest practitioner Justin Iwasaki.
Apply systems thinking tools to map stakeholders and name forces in your own project.
Identify leverage points and integrate insights into your project strategy.
Studio Session
More with Justin Iwasaki — get into the details of how his team used design to advance their work.
Learn more about journey mapping as a tool for ethnography.
Small-group discussion with cohort members about your project work, and Q&A with Nadia, Thomas, and Justin.
Week Three Agenda
Primary Session
Introduction to Strategy+Design.
Develop a Strategy Snapshot — building on your Scopey work — revisit project goals, where you are focusing, and outstanding questions.
Hear two mini stories of cycles of design work to advance a project and make change.
Outline two cycles of design work (Ethnography and Experimentation) in response to your strategy and most important questions & assumptions.
Studio Session
Review and discuss design work and how to approach it.
Share and get group feedback on your own project.
Week Four Agenda
Primary Session
Hear a case study of design work and how equity practices were integrated — with guest practitioner Rose Barchlow.
Explore equity-centered design practices in your own work.
Identify ways to apply these practices in your project and organization
Studio Session
Reflect in breakouts about how your identifies affect how you might approach your work.
More with Rose Barchlow — deeper dive into how she advances work with design and equity.
Q&A about equity-centered design practices
Week Five Agenda
Primary Session
Learn from a case study about growing design from a single project to an organizational approach — with guest practitioner Roman Sanchez.
More discussion and guidance for design project work, and how to shape your cycle of design.
Reflect on what you’ve learned and identify ways to continue applying design in your work.
