Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership (online course)
Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership (online course)
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Cross faculty elective subjects
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Master's degree programme in Innovative Finance
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
Project Description
This course is provided through Coursera.
This Creative Thinking course is designed to enhance learners' creativity skills by employing diverse brainstorming techniques, systematic creativity tools, and advanced creative thinking strategies. Throughout the specialisation, participants will gain expertise in using approaches such as the creativity diamond framework, biomimicry, analogy, metaphor, and AI-enabled platforms in order to generate innovative ideas and effectively address challenges or opportunities in their projects or activities.
The course starts on 16th February 2026.
The course must be completed by 15th of May 2026.
The final exam will take place on 19th of May 2026 on-site.
The link to the course will be shared shortly before it begins.All parts of this course are free of charge.
This Creative Thinking course is designed to enhance learners' creativity skills by employing diverse brainstorming techniques, systematic creativity tools, and advanced creative thinking strategies. Throughout the specialisation, participants will gain expertise in using approaches such as the creativity diamond framework, biomimicry, analogy, metaphor, and AI-enabled platforms in order to generate innovative ideas and effectively address challenges or opportunities in their projects or activities.
The course starts on 16th February 2026.
The course must be completed by 15th of May 2026.
The final exam will take place on 19th of May 2026 on-site.
The link to the course will be shared shortly before it begins.All parts of this course are free of charge.
Teaching Method
Online course
Learning Objectives
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Brainstorming
- Innovation
- Creativity Diamond
Assessment Methods
There will be a closed book exam on campus at the end of the course.
To have the completed courses count towards your degree programme, it is not enough to only pass the quizzes. You must also succeed in the final exam on campus. The final exam will take approximately one hour. If you intend to achieve excellent grades in the final exam, you should expect a study time equivalent to the ECTS of this course. You will receive further instructions regarding the exam at a later point in time, e.g. what to bring with you.
You qualify for exam participation by passing all online quizzes within the Coursera course. Those quizzes can be repeated a few times within coursera. Those quizzes also serve as proof for your active learning progress.
To have the completed courses count towards your degree programme, it is not enough to only pass the quizzes. You must also succeed in the final exam on campus. The final exam will take approximately one hour. If you intend to achieve excellent grades in the final exam, you should expect a study time equivalent to the ECTS of this course. You will receive further instructions regarding the exam at a later point in time, e.g. what to bring with you.
You qualify for exam participation by passing all online quizzes within the Coursera course. Those quizzes can be repeated a few times within coursera. Those quizzes also serve as proof for your active learning progress.
Examination
Grading