Protothinking® for Social Projects

Course Description

This innovative course, "Protothinking® for Social Projects," is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create and implement effective social projects that can make a real difference in your community. Through a unique blend of conceptual understanding and practical application, you'll learn how to develop, prototype, and validate social strategies using the Protothinking® method.

What Students Will Learn

  • Establish a clear roadmap for consolidating social-focused strategies
  • Facilitate design processes for social projects and lead activities in various settings
  • Apply rapid prototyping techniques to turn ideas into action
  • Utilize tools for definition, empathy, exploration, and validation in innovation strategies
  • Understand the importance of continuous improvement in social projects
  • Evaluate user perception and adapt strategies accordingly
  • Transform environments and think creatively to discover new strategies

Pre-requisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is designed for beginners and those with an interest in social innovation and project design. However, a passion for social change and a willingness to think creatively will be beneficial.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Protothinking® as a concept and method
  • Identifying and focusing on social challenges in specific territories
  • Team building and project organization
  • Facilitation techniques for social project workshops
  • Rapid prototyping and strategy development
  • User perception evaluation and empathy-building
  • Iterative design and continuous improvement strategies
  • Digital prototyping for social projects
  • Validation techniques for social strategies

Who This Course Is For

  • Social entrepreneurs and innovators
  • Community leaders and activists
  • NGO and non-profit professionals
  • Students interested in social impact and design thinking
  • Anyone passionate about creating positive change in their community

Real-World Applications

  • Initiate and lead social projects in their communities
  • Improve existing social programs through innovative design techniques
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings for social impact initiatives
  • Create and validate prototypes for social strategies
  • Adapt global design principles to local contexts
  • Build empathy-driven solutions for community challenges
  • Continuously improve and iterate on social projects

Syllabus

1. Innovation is: Prototyping the Future

  • Identify a social project
  • Discover Protothinking®
  • Focus on a territory
  • Learn the prototyping route

2. Assemble Your Social Project

  • Understand the project
  • Organize the team
  • Plan the sessions
  • Construct the challenge

3. Prototype and Transform

  • Configure workshops
  • Map and ideate
  • Prototype strategies

4. Validate Your Project Strategies

  • Validate initial versions
  • Prototype a technological version
  • Maintain beta mode

This course offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in social innovation while making a tangible impact on your community. By mastering the Protothinking® method, you'll be well-equipped to tackle social challenges and create sustainable, effective solutions.