From ideation to design management
Towards a 'reductionist' approach on design concepts
Teach the student the role of organization, taxonomy and structure in the creative design process
Sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping as tools for communicating creative thinking

From personal to relevant design decisions
Making design decisions and giving these decisions value and justification throughout the product development process
Validate efficient data collection methods for more user-centered research
Data collection is not just a pictorial recollection, but a grounded theoretical approach
Research in the process: master in the student the ability to:
conduct observations
analyze photography and video information
conduct interviews (structured/unstructured)
conduct surveys (printed/ mailed/ web-based)
conduct focus groups
conduct contextual analysis (usability testing/ cognitive walkthroughs)
using prototypes for user testing

From introspective to prospective design skills
Presentation and sharing of information
(to outreach, communicate, engage) necessary for success in the professional realm
Teach the student how to communicate effectively their findings using information, design skills (writing -content, diagrams -organized/structured information, and aesthetics)