Wichita State University
Previous Collaborations
Shocker Success Center
Facilitated a design thinking workshop to assist participants in envisioning a shared future and planning for additional collaborations ahead of the big move in summer 2024 for the SSC.
Stand Together
Delivered a collaborative workshop on Teaming and offered professional development training on Agile Scrum to various essential team members at Stand Together.
Technology Mashup Challenge
Helped facilitate the Technology Mashup Challenge. Students had the opportunity to win $$ and had the chance to meet with industry professionals that help entrepreneurs with networking, capital, and customers to support growth.
InstantBits
By conducting an in-depth user study, we unearthed fresh insights into the potential of "evidencing." Upon incorporating these findings into our app, we witnessed a swift surge in growth and received immediate, glowing feedback from users.
Rural Health Design Challenge
We partnered with the Kansas Business Group on Health for a Design Challenge that focused on finding solutions for improving health monitoring in rural areas.
The College of Innovation and Design is your hub for elevating your professional expertise in change management, leadership, and innovative principles. We deliver customizable trainings and workshops trailored to meet your organizations needs.
Our offerings span a spectrum of engaging activities, including captivating speaker events, immersive workshops, certification programs, thought-provoking design challenges, exhilarating hack-a-thons, and enriching academic courses.
Moreover, our facilitators bring a wealth of experience in Design Thinking, Design
Sprints, Agile Software Development, and Agile Product Management to provide you with
the highest quality guidance and expertise.
Social Innovation Workshops
In our commitment to fostering innovation, we're now offering Social Innovation workshops.
These workshops are designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge needed to
drive positive social change through innovative solutions. Whether you're looking
to address pressing social issues or create transformative community projects, our
workshops will equip you with the skills to make a difference.
Change Management Trainings
Change is a constant in the business world, and mastering it is crucial for long-term
success. Our Change Management trainings provide you with the strategies and techniques
required to lead your organization through transformation effectively. You'll learn
to navigate change with confidence and guide your team to adapt and thrive in dynamic
environments.
Certification Training
Professional Scrum certification training courses are available for businesses looking
to add Scrum to their product management portfolio, as well as community members looking
to pursue careers as Scrum Masters and Product Owners.
Chat GPT Training
In the era of AI, Chat GPT is becoming an invaluable tool for communication and problem-solving.
To help you harness the power of Chat GPT, we now offer training sessions that teach
you how to effectively utilize this technology in various professional contexts. Learn
how to leverage Chat GPT for customer support, content creation, and much more.
Design Challenges
Design Challenges are open to all campus and community participants and cover a variety
of topics such as sustainability and innovation, disruptive technology, and improving
rural health care. Design Challenges are topic-centric problem-solving events using
Design Thinking strategies. Diversified, focused teams with a variety of skill sets
spend time investing in exploration and empathy building. Referencing a problem statement
– not too broad, not too narrow – teams develop unique insights during the challenge,
often creating low-fidelity prototypes like sketches, journey maps, or business models.
Hack-a-thons
Hack-a-thons are high-energy events where participants validate ideas and existing
insights generated through previous work or market research. Hack-a-thons are also
open to all campus and community participants. Like Design Challenges, participants
form teams of cross-functional talent that compete to solve problems creatively. Outcomes
often include a high-fidelity prototype with some kind of technical interface (such
as hardware or software).
Speaker Events & Fireside Chats
Speaker events are hosted on a variety of topics. Learn from industry professionals
and connect with keynote speakers in one-on-one conversations. Also a great opportunity
to network with other innovators in the community!
Academic Courses
Within the College of Innovation and Design, you'll find a range of undergraduate
and graduate courses for professional development in areas such as Design Thinking,
Agile Product Management, business ethics, software development, and more. These courses
provide comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to further enhance your expertise
and career prospects.