The DDP Syllabus
The syllabus reflects the core idea behind the Digital Design Manifesto: Digital Design means shaping digital solutions by taking a holistic view on the technical possibilities of digital material, on the economic aspects and on the current or future needs of people. The syllabus covers the following six essential educational units to create a three-day training course.
EDUCATIONAL UNITS OF THE SYLLABUS

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Introduction
- Detailed motivation for Digital Design
- Explanation of digital as material (digital material)
- Introduction into the building process of a digital solution
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Design Competences
- Digital Design as part of the building process
- Fundamentals of, and pragmatic templates for, conceptual work
- Application of prototypes
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Digital Competences
- Relation between technology and quality
- Perceivable and underlying technology
- Human-computer interaction
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Cross-Cutting Competences
- Business models for digital solutions
- Human factors in digital design
- The people dimension in the building process
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A BUILDING PROCESS FOR BEGINNERS
- Guidelines for scoping
- Guidelines for conceptual work
- Guidelines for development and operations
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ACHIEVING GOOD DIGITAL DESIGN
- Good Digital Design as key responsibility of the DDP
- Heuristics and practical knowledge
- The importance of teamwork