Innovation in the Workplace

A 6-Week Practical Program on Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design & Jobs to Be Done

Mode: Online
Duration: 6 Weeks (Every Sunday | 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
Start Date: 18th January
Fee: ₹20,000 + GST
Additional Mentoring: 1-Hour Expert Mentoring Every Thursday
Facilitators: Deepak Kumar & Industry Experts in Innovation
Ideal For: Business Managers, HR Managers, Startup Founders, Functional Heads, and Innovation Champions

Business Case for this Program

The workplace is evolving rapidly—customers expect more, organizations demand speed, and teams are under pressure to innovate continuously. Yet most innovation efforts fail because they are based on assumptions, not insight.

This program fills that gap by enabling professionals to:

• Understand their users deeply
• Reframe problems using proven frameworks
• Prototype ideas quickly
• Build solutions that create measurable business value

Whether you’re trying to improve a process, elevate customer experience, design new services, or lead transformation, structured innovation capabilities give you a competitive edge. This program helps individuals and organizations shift from operational thinking to innovation-led growth.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will:

1. Build a strong foundation in Innovation and tools of innovation.
2. Learn to convert workplace challenges into innovation opportunities.
3. Apply user research methods to uncover real needs, motivations, and pain points.
4. Develop prototypes, test ideas quickly, and iterate using feedback.
5. Learn how to craft value propositions that resonate with users and stakeholders.
6. Integrate innovation frameworks into daily work, decision-making, and team problem-solving.
7. Present actionable innovation projects that can be implemented in your organization.

Program Outcomes (What You Will Achieve)

Participants will walk away with:

• Three complete innovation projects demonstrating end-to-end application of DT, VPD, and JTBD.
• A refined ability to identify hidden workplace problems worth solving.
• Clear frameworks and templates usable in real-time work scenarios.
• A mindset shift from “execution only” to “problem-solving and value-co-creation.”
• Improved influence skills through structured storytelling and idea communication.
• The ability to lead cross-functional innovation conversations.

Participant Takeaways

Each participant receives:

• Innovation Toolkit: Worksheets, canvases, templates for DT, VPD, JTBD.
• Three Guided Projects: Hands-on application with feedback.
• Weekly Mentoring: Practical support, expert critique, and guidance.
• Capstone Presentation: Demonstrate your innovation case to peers and mentors.
• A ready blueprint to create a culture of innovation in your team/organization.

Scope of Intervention

The program covers the following domains:

Design Thinking

• Empathy Research
• Problem Framing Techniques
• Rapid Prototyping & User Testing & Iteration

Value Proposition Design

• Customer Profile Mapping
• Pain–Gain Analysis
• Crafting Clear Value Propositions
• Aligning Solutions with Customer Jobs

Jobs to Be Done (JTBD)

• Functional, Emotional, & Social Jobs
• Job Mapping & Identifying Struggling Moments
• Solution Fit Analysis

Innovation Leadership

• Driving change
• Influencing stakeholders
• Building innovation rituals at work

Program Structure

Weekly Structure (Sundays, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM)

1. Concept Deep Dive (60 mins)
2. Tools & Frameworks Practice (60 mins)
3. Breakout Activity / Case Lab (60 mins)
4. Project Work Guidance (30 mins)

Mentoring Sessions (Thursdays – 1 Hour)

• Personalized guidance on your projects
• Feedback from DT experts
• Support in connecting your project to real workplace results

3 Innovation Projects

You will complete three innovation projects:

1. Workplace Process Improvement Project
2. Customer/Employee Experience Innovation Project
3. Value Proposition Innovation Project (Using VPD & JTBD)

Key Expectations

From You (Participant):

• Develop clarity on the innovations areas you are looking at from your orkplace
• It may require collaboration from other colleagues

Why This Program Stands Out

• Hands-on, not theoretical
• Three real projects delivered
• Mentoring by industry experts
• Blend of DT + VPD + JTBD (rare combination)
• Created by a practitioner of Design Thinking & Innovation
• Focused on workplace realities, not design jargon