Thesis Design Sprint (15 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- present justified suggestions for development in relation to working life
- conceptualize phenomena related to working life based on research results
- use appropriate research and development methods in order to produce new knowledge
- act in development projects cooperatively and in a responsible manner with working life and other partners
- evaluate personal activities and solutions critically
- understand concepts in an extensive scale and present topics logically with justification

Location and time

Company meeting:

09.09.2025 11.30 - 13.00 Company intro, Themes, assignments, project teams

Design Sprint Workshop:

29.09.2025 08.30 - 16.00 Mapping – Vision building
30.09.2025 08.30 - 16.00 Sketching – Ideation and concept development
01.10.2025 08.30 - 16.00 Fieldwork – interviews, surveys, and prototype creation with prototype testing by the clients and users
02.10.2025 08.30 - 16.00 Finalizing the concept solution and prototype according the testing results, testing continuing, pitch rehearsal
03.10.2025 08.30 - 16.00 Final iteration and pitch presentations

Teaching methods

Development Themes: Network as Code in Any Industry, Agentic AI in Massive R&D Context and Cyber Range for Business Continuity Preparation:

The Design Sprint workshop is a five-day process that uses Design Thinking and Service Design principles to quickly develop and test potential solutions to future challenges. Project teams of experts in cybersecurity, digital service business, UI/UX, business and other relevant fields work together to define problems and pain points, generate ideas, and create prototype solutions. They then test these solution proposals with users and clients, as well as with customer data, to develop the solutions. 

This approach enables organizations to quickly identify and validate applications, thereby reducing the risk of implementing ineffective applications. To reach this target the application ideation and planning conduct user testing and and/or cyber security measures designing. 

Design Sprint helps organizations accelerate their businesses and cybersecurity efforts. It improves the effectiveness of their digital services, digital marketing, and security measures while reducing the risk of cyberattacks and improving information security.

Employer connections

Nokia Corporation - Network as Code in Any Industry, Agentic AI in Massive R&D Context and Cyber Range for Business Continuity Preparation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

The prerequisite for starting the thesis is that the student has completed or is currently completing the study unit Methods for Research-based Development Work (or the study unit Research and Development Methods) or has equivalent competences that have been recognized as part of the degree through a demonstration of competence or credit transfer.