Description of the practical project workshop
“Career Design Thinking” is an innovative 3-hour workshop that combines the proven methodology of design thinking with career coaching. Participants go through all five phases of the design process (EMPATHIZE, DEFINE, IDEATE, PROTOTYPE, TEST), but instead of designing a product, they design their future career. The workshop is structured in a practical way – from deep analysis of the current situation, to defining key challenges, generating solutions, and creating a concrete action plan for the next two weeks.
Workshop objectives:
- to equip participants with the tools and awareness needed to successfully plan and build a career in IT, regardless of their starting point.
- to introduce female participants to the idea of design thinking and design work.
For whom?
This workshop is for you if…
- you are considering a change of industry to IT or technology
- you feel lost in planning your next career steps
- you want a structured approach instead of acting “on the spur of the moment”
- you are open to working in a group and sharing experiences
- you are looking for concrete tools, not just theoretical advice
- you have at least a basic motivation to act (the workshop requires constant active participation)!
The workshop will be of particular value to you if:
- you are in the middle of a career pivot (change of industry)
- you are a graduate looking for your first job in IT
- you are a specialist from other industries looking to move into the TECH industry
- you have ideas, but don’t know how to implement them.
What will you gain?
Immediate results:
- A clear picture of your current career situation (empathy map + career barometer).
- A formulated problem statement – a specific challenge to solve.
- 3 “How Might We” questions to guide further action.
- Solution prototype with implementation plan.
- Finished 2-week sprint with specific tasks.
Long-term benefits: - The ability to think structurally about careers.
- Contact with people in a similar situation.
- Increased confidence in planning next steps.
- Habit of iterative approach to career development.
What will you learn?
Design Thinking – a complete 5-phase process adapted to career planning
Empathy Mapping – a technique to deeply understand your situation
Problem Statement – how to accurately define challenges
“How Might We” questions – a method for turning problems into opportunities
Prototype Canvas – a structure for planning and testing solutions
Sprint Planning – a technique for breaking down long-term goals into specific actions
Structural thinking about problems
Ability to work in a group on personal challenges
Giving and receiving constructive feedback
Iterative approach to planning (instead of an “ideal plan”)
Breaking the paralysis of analysis through action
Using strengths as a basis for development
Ability to identify key challenges vs. symptoms
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Organizational details
The “Career Design Thinking” workshop is free of charge, recruitment applies. The results will be sent to the email provided in the application, please check the spam folder and the correctness of the data entered. After receiving a positive qualification, we will ask you to confirm your participation in a short time. Be at email.
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Alicja Białek – Executive Coach with 9 years of experience in the IT industry, including as a Project Manager, Agile Leader (Team & Portfolio Manager), Product Owner, workshop facilitator. She specializes in supporting female leaders and managers in building resilience and implementing best practices to protect against professional burnout.
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