Design Thinking Bootcamp by Primate Advisory – 2-Day Immersive Workshop
About the Event

Step into a 2-day, 14-hour immersive Design Thinking Bootcamp by Primate Advisory, led by Vishal Mimani, Partner & Chief Design Officer, Primate Advisory.

Designed for anyone who wants to become better at understanding problems, generating ideas, and creating human-centered solutions, this bootcamp moves beyond passive learning and puts participants directly into the process of Design Thinking.

Across two action-packed days, participants will observe, interview, define, ideate, prototype, test, and iterate while working on real-world challenges. The learning experience is built around hands-on activities, collaboration, experimentation, and practical problem-solving.

Rather than simply learning about Design Thinking as a framework, participants will have the opportunity to experience how it works in practice. The bootcamp encourages you to question assumptions, ask better questions, uncover genuine user needs, and translate insights into solutions that can create meaningful value.

No prior Design Thinking experience is required. Just bring your curiosity.

What Is the Design Thinking Bootcamp?

Design Thinking is a problem-solving approach that places people and their needs at the centre of the process.

This bootcamp introduces participants to that way of working through a highly practical and immersive format. Instead of relying only on presentations or theoretical discussions, the programme focuses on active participation and experimentation.

Over 14 hours across two days, participants will work through different stages of the Design Thinking process and learn how each stage can contribute to a better understanding of a problem and the development of potential solutions.

The emphasis is on learning by doing.

You will have opportunities to observe situations, speak with users, define challenges, generate ideas, build prototypes, gather feedback, test assumptions, and iterate based on what you learn.

A Hands-On Learning Experience

The bootcamp is designed for participants who want to actively engage with the subject rather than simply listen to explanations.

During the programme, you will work through practical exercises and collaborative activities that encourage experimentation.

The process allows participants to experience how ideas evolve as new information becomes available. An initial assumption may change after an interview. A problem definition may become clearer through observation. A prototype may reveal new questions. Testing may highlight opportunities to improve the solution.

This hands-on format helps make Design Thinking a practical skill rather than simply a concept to remember.

Observe, Interview and Understand

A major part of effective problem-solving is understanding the people experiencing the problem.

The bootcamp focuses on helping participants move beyond assumptions and develop a stronger understanding of real user needs.

Through observation and interviews, participants will explore how to gather insights directly from people and situations rather than relying only on what they initially believe to be true.

This process encourages better questions and more attentive listening, helping uncover information that may not be obvious at the beginning of a challenge.

Define the Right Problem

Understanding a problem is only the beginning. Defining it clearly is equally important.

The bootcamp will guide participants through the process of making sense of what they observe and learn, and using those insights to frame the challenge more effectively.

A clear problem definition can help teams avoid solving the wrong problem or jumping too quickly to a solution.

By learning to identify meaningful user needs, participants can develop a stronger foundation for the ideation and prototyping stages that follow.

Generate Ideas Through Ideation

Once a challenge is understood and defined, the next step is to explore possibilities.

The bootcamp introduces participants to ideation, encouraging them to generate multiple ideas rather than immediately settling on the first solution that comes to mind.

Through collaborative activities and experimentation, participants can explore different directions, challenge conventional thinking, and develop a wider range of potential responses to the problem.

The goal is to create an environment where curiosity and exploration can lead to new possibilities.

Prototype Ideas Quickly

Ideas become more useful when they can be explored and tested.

The bootcamp includes prototyping, allowing participants to turn ideas into tangible representations that can be examined, discussed, and refined.

Prototyping creates a way to explore a concept without treating the first version as a finished solution. Instead, it becomes something that can generate feedback and reveal what works, what does not, and what might need to change.

This practical approach helps participants understand how ideas can develop through experimentation.

Test, Learn and Iterate

Design Thinking does not end when an idea has been created.

The bootcamp also focuses on testing and iteration, giving participants the opportunity to learn from feedback and use what they discover to improve their solutions.

Testing can reveal unexpected insights, expose assumptions, and highlight areas that need further refinement.

Iteration then becomes an important part of the process, allowing solutions to evolve based on evidence and learning rather than simply sticking to the original idea.

This cycle of creating, testing, learning, and improving is central to the practical experience offered during the bootcamp.

Move Beyond Assumptions

One of the key themes of the bootcamp is learning how to move beyond assumptions.

When solving problems, it is easy to rely on what we think users need or what we believe the problem to be. Design Thinking encourages a different approach: investigate, observe, ask questions, gather insights, and learn from real experiences.

The programme is designed to help participants become more comfortable with uncertainty and discovery.

Instead of assuming that the first interpretation is correct, participants are encouraged to explore the problem more deeply and allow insights to shape the direction of their work.

Ask Better Questions

Better solutions often begin with better questions.

The bootcamp encourages participants to develop the ability to ask questions that can uncover meaningful information about users, behaviours, challenges, and needs.

Interviews and observations provide opportunities to learn directly from people, while the broader Design Thinking process helps participants make sense of those insights and turn them into opportunities for action.

This emphasis on questioning can be useful across many different problem-solving situations.

Create Human-Centered Solutions

At the centre of the bootcamp is the goal of creating human-centered solutions.

Rather than designing only around assumptions, preferences, or technical possibilities, the process focuses on understanding the people affected by the problem.

By combining observation, interviews, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration, participants can learn how to develop solutions informed by actual user needs.

The bootcamp is designed to show how empathy, curiosity, experimentation, and structured problem-solving can work together.

Work on Real-World Challenges

The programme is built around real-world challenges, creating opportunities for participants to apply Design Thinking to situations that require practical problem-solving.

Working with real challenges can help demonstrate how the process operates outside a purely theoretical setting.

Participants can experience the uncertainty of defining a problem, the creativity involved in generating ideas, and the learning that comes from testing and refining concepts.

This practical exposure forms an important part of the immersive nature of the bootcamp.

Collaboration and Experimentation

Design Thinking often involves working with other people, exchanging perspectives, and building on ideas collectively.

The bootcamp incorporates collaboration and experimentation into the learning experience, creating opportunities for participants to learn through interaction as well as individual reflection.

Different perspectives can lead to new questions, new interpretations, and new possibilities.

By engaging with others during exercises and activities, participants can experience how collaborative problem-solving contributes to the Design Thinking process.

Led by Vishal Mimani

The bootcamp is facilitated by Vishal Mimani, Partner & Chief Design Officer at Primate Advisory.

As the facilitator, Vishal will lead participants through the immersive Design Thinking experience, guiding them through the different stages of the process and the practical activities involved.

The programme is designed to provide structured guidance while allowing participants to learn through participation, experimentation, and hands-on work.

Who Is This Bootcamp For?

The Design Thinking Bootcamp is designed for anyone who wants to become better at understanding problems, generating ideas, and creating human-centered solutions.

You do not need previous Design Thinking experience to participate.

The programme is intended to provide an accessible introduction for newcomers while focusing strongly on practical application.

It can be particularly relevant to people who want to strengthen their approach to problem-solving, user understanding, idea generation, experimentation, and solution development.

Most importantly, participants are encouraged to bring curiosity and a willingness to explore.

No Prior Design Thinking Experience Required

One of the key features of the programme is that no prior Design Thinking experience is required.

The bootcamp is structured as an immersive learning experience, allowing participants to learn the process through guided activities and practical exercises.

You do not need to arrive as a Design Thinking expert. The emphasis is on participating in the process, asking questions, trying new approaches, learning from feedback, and developing a stronger understanding of human-centered problem-solving.

What to Expect
2-Day Immersive Bootcamp

Take part in a 2-day programme totalling 14 hours of hands-on Design Thinking learning.

Practical Activities

Learn through exercises, experimentation, collaboration, and direct participation.

Real-World Challenges

Apply Design Thinking methods while working on real-world challenges.

Full Design Thinking Process

Move through stages including observe, interview, define, ideate, prototype, test, and iterate.

Human-Centered Problem Solving

Focus on understanding genuine user needs and developing solutions around those insights.

Collaborative Learning

Work with others, exchange perspectives, and explore ideas collectively.

Facilitated by Vishal Mimani

The programme is led by Vishal Mimani, Partner & Chief Design Officer, Primate Advisory.

Beginner-Friendly

No previous Design Thinking experience is required.

What Is Included?

The bootcamp includes:

Lunch
Light snacks
Beverages
Learning resources

These inclusions are intended to support participants throughout the two-day learning experience.

A Journey From Problem to Solution

The Design Thinking Bootcamp takes participants through a process that begins with understanding and ends with learning through testing and iteration.

You will start by exploring the challenge, observing what is happening, and speaking with people to gather insights. From there, you will work on defining the problem more clearly before exploring possible ideas.

Those ideas can then be developed through prototyping and tested to understand how they perform against real needs.

The process encourages continuous learning and refinement, showing that meaningful solutions often emerge through multiple cycles of exploration and improvement.

Learn by Doing

The central philosophy of the bootcamp is to replace passive learning with active participation.

Rather than simply hearing about Design Thinking methods, participants will have the opportunity to apply them.

This makes the programme an experiential learning journey where observation, discussion, experimentation, teamwork, testing, and iteration all play a role.

The result is an environment designed to help participants understand not just what Design Thinking is, but how it can be used to approach problems differently.

Event Highlights

Event: Design Thinking Bootcamp by Primate Advisory
Duration: 2 days / 14 hours
Format: Immersive, hands-on workshop
Focus: Design Thinking and human-centered problem solving
Key Stages: Observe, interview, define, ideate, prototype, test, iterate
Learning Approach: Hands-on activities, collaboration, experimentation
Application: Real-world challenges
Facilitator: Vishal Mimani, Partner & Chief Design Officer, Primate Advisory
Experience Level: No prior Design Thinking experience required
Includes: Lunch, light snacks, beverages, and learning resources

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Food
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Communicable Disease Risk

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Experience the Design Thinking Bootcamp

The Design Thinking Bootcamp by Primate Advisory offers a practical, immersive opportunity to explore how better questions, deeper user understanding, creative thinking, prototyping, testing, and iteration can contribute to stronger problem-solving.

Across two days and 14 hours, participants will move through the Design Thinking process while working on real-world challenges and learning through hands-on activities, collaboration, and experimentation.

Led by Vishal Mimani, Partner & Chief Design Officer, Primate Advisory, the bootcamp is designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their ability to understand problems, generate ideas, and create human-centered solutions.

With lunch, light snacks, beverages, and learning resources included, the programme provides a structured environment for active learning.

Forget passive learning. Bring your curiosity, get hands-on, and discover how insights can become meaningful solutions.