Developing the Solution

Turn your innovative ideas into market-ready products in this hands-on 8-week course designed for emerging entrepreneurs.

Turn ideas into market-ready innovations.

Bring your great idea to life! The Developing the Solution skills badge guides young innovators through the journey from first concept to a tested, market-ready product.

Through hands-on activities, teamwork, and real-world feedback, participants will:

  • Explore innovative concepts – Use design thinking and ideation techniques to quickly generate, evolve, and refine creative ideas.
  • Refine product designs – Apply user experience insights and customer journey mapping to improve designs and meet real customer needs.
  • Develop prototypes – Build both low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes to test, showcase, and enhance key product features and benefits.
  • Validate market fit – Test prototypes with real users, gather feedback, and refine both the product and business model for market success.

Along the way, participants will learn essential team management skills, create a lean canvas to map out their business strategy, and gain critical experience in user-led innovation.

By the end of this microcredential, participants will have:

  • A functional prototype
  • Real user testing insights
  • A clear, market-ready action plan

This badge is part of the Knoei Colab Skills Stack—build your portfolio, prove your innovation skills, and get ready to launch ideas that make an impact.

Course Details

Duration: 8 weeks 

Start Date: Term 3 2025

Price: $495 (inc GST)

Mode: Online and facilitator-led 

Perfect for: 15 – 25 years of age

Commitment: Approx 3-5 hours a week

When: Tuesdays / 4pm – 5.30pm EST

Ready to transform your idea into a viable product? Enrol now to start your product development journey.

*If you’re not entirely happy with the course after three weeks, we’ll refund you the full amount, no questions asked.

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Additional course information

By completing the Developing the Solution badge, participants will:

  • Explore Innovative Concepts – Rapidly generate and evolve ideas using design thinking and ideation techniques.
  • Refine Product Designs – Apply user experience insights and customer journey mapping to create stronger, more user-focused designs.
  • Develop Prototypes – Build low and high fidelity prototypes to test and improve product features and benefits.
  • Validate Market Fit – Conduct real-user testing and refine business models based on critical market feedback.

Participants will finish with a tested prototype, a clear business strategy, and the skills to take an idea confidently to market.

Under the guidance of industry experts, participants will gain the skills and recognition needed to transform ideas into real-world solutions, driving innovation from concept to market success.

No exams. No boring lectures. Just an interactive, online experience led by experts. This course will comprise online interactive workshops, readings, case studies and activities.

Over the eight weeks of the course, participants can expect a time commitment of approximately 3-5 hours per week, consisting of:

  • 1 hour per week on assessments.
  • 1.5 hour online workshop via Butter
  • 1-2 hours a week on reading and reflection

The following content will be covered during the course:

Four practical modules to level up your innovation skills –

1. Explore the Solution

  • Explore how design thinking can drive innovation in any industry.
  • Learn rapid ideation and design thinking techniques to generate user-centered solutions.
  • Develop compelling value propositions to transform early ideas into viable business models.

2. Refine the Solution

  • Apply design fundamentals to create prototypes that improve user experience.
  • Map customer journeys to enhance product interactions and ensure seamless usability.
  • Learn how to iterate on designs based on user feedback and real-world needs.

3. Prototype the Solution

  • Create both low and high fidelity prototypes to test and refine product features.
  • Use tools and techniques to iterate quickly and improve product design.
  • Learn how to make informed decisions based on prototype testing and feedback.

4. Test the Solution

  • Conduct user testing to validate market fit and refine your product.
  • Learn how to prepare and present a persuasive pitch to stakeholders and investors.
  • Gain confidence in presenting your product’s value proposition for market success.

You’ll get to apply your learning in a fun, online environment, where you’ll create a project portfolio that showcases your skills and creativity. You’ll focus on three key areas to build a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates your ability to innovate and adapt:

  • Creative Ideation Documentation – Capture the foundation of your ideas with mindmaps, empathy maps, and value proposition canvases.
  • Design and Prototyping Artifacts – Develop persona maps, customer journey maps, and digital prototypes to bring your ideas to life.
  • Strategic Business Tools – Build MVP plans and refine your Lean Canvas to ensure your product is market-ready.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a dynamic portfolio that not only demonstrates your ability to transform ideas into real-world solutions but also highlights your strategic thinking and market readiness.

To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing.

Receive your very own industry endorsed Developing the Solution Skills Badge. This can be added to digital portfolios, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and job applications.