Overview
About this program
A Forward Design Strategist sits between design, product, and business, translating user needs and market signals into a strategy that teams can actually build against. It's a role that blends creative thinking with commercial judgement.
This program builds that hybrid skill set: design thinking frameworks, research synthesis, strategic roadmapping, and the storytelling needed to align stakeholders around a shared direction.
You will practise on real-world style briefs, moving from ambiguous problems to a strategy document and roadmap you could credibly present to a leadership team.
What You'll Gain
Learning outcomes
Apply design thinking frameworks to solve real business problems
Translate user research and market insight into actionable product strategy
Build and communicate compelling strategic narratives and roadmaps
Facilitate stakeholder workshops and align cross-functional teams
Evaluate and prioritise opportunities using structured strategic frameworks
Present strategy recommendations with the clarity of a design-led consultant
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