Design Thinking For Blockchain

About The Program

Get Introduced To Concepts Of Human Centered Design, Complex Problem Solving & Decentralized Systems

The 2-day workshop takes participants through the entire process of understanding decentralized systems and problem environments, breaking down a complex problem into solvable parts, finding patterns and cause-effect relationships, mapping stakeholders and user journeys, turning an idea into a viable product / service and finally adapting Blockchain as a technology to develop conceptual solutions for these problem cases.

Top skills you acquire:

• Understanding Complex Global Systems
• Complex Problem Breakdown
• Cause and Effect Analysis
• Idea to Prototyping
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Human Centered Design
• Creative Problem Solving
• Introduction to Distributed Ledger Technology
• Mapping User Journey in Decentralized Networks
• Designing Blockchain applications for social imapct

Limited seats. Only the first 50 registrations will be permitted.
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Program Structure

The entire workshop is delivered using Experiential Learning Pedagogy, which means as participants you will be engaging in hands-on activities rather than learning only theories. Get a chance to specifically work on your respective project ideas (if any) or pick a problem statement under the context of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Lunch, snacks and working materials for both the days will be provided at the venue.
Participants are requested to bring their own laptops.

Day 1

• Introduction to Complex Global Systems
• Introduction to Human Centered Design
• Understanding Problems
• Complex Problem Breakdown Part 1: Cause-Effect Analysis
• Complex Problem Breakdown Part 2: Stakeholder Mapping
• Making Sense of Data using Pattern Thinking
• Mapping User Journey in Decentralized Systems
• Creative Thinking & Innovation
• Prototyping Human Centered Solutions and Feedback

Day 2

• What is the new Internet?
• Centralized systems vs decentralized systems
• Introduction to blockchain
• Understanding the Jargons
• Types of blockchain
• Blockchain tokens vs cryptocurrencies
• Problems with building on blockchain
• Understanding blockchain use cases
• Build conceptual solutions for distributed systems using design thinking

Additional Benefits For Participants

As part of our commitment towards creating a global ecosystem of entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers, all participants will receive continued access to mentorship and learning opportunities for their projects by Ycenter’s global leadership team and The Blockchain U’s community of developers beyond the workshop.

Who is this for?

Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Professionals who wish to learn the principles of Design Thinking & Complex Problem Solving and learn how to apply those tools to design Blockchain applications for real world problems.
No prior experience required.

Lunch, snacks and all learning / working materials will be provided.
Should be available to attend the event in person on both days.

Participants will also receive a Smart Certificate issued by The Blockchain University, USA.

Our Global Partners

Our network includes leading universities, high impact organizations, industry leaders and entrepreneurs from around the world.

Y-center
United Nations
University of Virginia
AngelLab
Google
YourStory
Jio