Turn a promising idea into a testable proposal using evidence, creative methods and basic resource planning. Apply critical analysis and relevant research to a specialist setting. Apply this learning to Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management through an authentic brief and feedback from an appropriate audience.

Learning outcomes

  • Investigate a defined opportunity and explain the evidence behind it.
  • Develop and refine a creative response that fits the people and setting.
  • Evaluate feasibility, ethical implications and the quality of the result.

Main topics

  • Co-design and prototyping
  • Value proposition
  • Feasibility and costs
  • Risk and responsible practice
  • Testing and iteration

Practical task

Develop a small prototype or service model for a Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management problem. Test it with relevant users, record feedback and revise the proposal.

Assessment

Submit a prototype, a feasibility note, user feedback and a record of revisions. Support your decisions with current research and a critical account of limitations. Assessment considers the quality of the evidence, the response to feedback, feasibility and your individual explanation.