Decision Intelligence Design Academy
The Institute of Design and Innovation (IDI) recognizes the need for a new generation of decision-makers who are ready to lead with intelligence, innovation, and impact.
To meet this need, IDI proudly presents transformative design innovation academy with programs designed to build decision-making capacities across sectors.
Our Key Objectives
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Empower Decsion-Making: Equip participants with cutting-edge decision intelligence skills to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change in their respective fields.
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Strengthen Cross-Sector Collaboration: Facilitate strategic partnerships between public institutions, private enterprises, and civic organizations to co-create impactful solutions.
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Drive Innovation for Impact: Enable participants to apply decision intelligence methodologies to real-world challenges, ensuring solutions are data-driven, ethical, and sustainable.
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Scale Transformative Solutions: Develop replicable and adaptable decision-making frameworks that can be implemented across industries and geographies for long-term impact.
Decision Intelligence Design Learning Journey
A structured approach to transform how organizations make decisions through data, design, and deliberate action.
Our Decision Intelligence Design process follows a continuous flow:
Sense → Frame → Model → Decide → Act → Learn
This continuous cycle guides practitioners from spotting signals to embedding insight-driven actions and improvements in their decision-making processes.
Each stage builds on the last:
- • sensing real-world data,
- • framing clear questions,
- • modeling evidence-based options,
- • deciding with confidence,
- • acting through purposeful implementation, and
- • learning from outcomes to restart the cycle stronger.
Mastering this rhythm equips teams to make smarter, faster, and more responsible decisions in any context.
DID Programs
Our Decision Intelligence programs are designed to transform complexity into clarity by blending data, design, and ethics to empower better decision-making.
Through a mix of curated learning, real-world case studies, and hands-on design sprints, participants explore life-centered design, behavioral science, AI, and data analytics to tackle complex challenges. Whether you're building foundational knowledge or applying advanced strategies at the executive level, our programs offer interactive learning, peer exchange, and mentorship—equipping professionals with the tools to drive meaningful impact across sectors.
Decision Intelligence Design Fundamentals
8-Week Fundamental Program
Explore the fundamentals of life-centered design, behavioral science data and artificial intelligence that redefine the future of decision-making.
Who Should Apply
- • Designers (HCD, UX/UI, product, service, system designers)
- • Technologists (data scientists, engineers, tech innovators)
- • Behavioral scientists
- • Career changers
- • Recent graduates
- • Tertiary Institution Learners
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours/week
Start Date: 2nd July 2025
Fees: Kes 70,000 per individual*
*Installment options available. Scholarship opportunities given based on merit.
Program Features
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AI, Design and Data Analytics Primer
Exploration of behavioral science approaches, data analytics tools and AI capabilities tailored for decision-making.
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Interactive Learning
Participants engage with self-paced curated courses from leading platforms and live sessions with leading instructors.
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Case Studies
Analysis of real-world examples to understand decision intelligence in action.
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Peer Learning Sessions
Interactive discussions with peers to exchange insights and experiences with other professionals.
Our Approach
Hybrid Facilitation
Self-paced Learning
Peer Collaborations
Thought Leadership
Opportunities
- • Access to a multi-sector knowledge and tools hub
- • Access a diverse group of local and global peer learners and experts.
- • Priority access to the DID Innovation Fellowships
- • Build lifelong professional networks as a DIDA Alumnus
- • Certification by local and global bodies
Executive Decision Intelligence Design Program
4-Week Intensive Program
Establish a robust understanding of advanced decision intelligence principles and their strategic application at the executive level.
Who Should Apply
- • CEOs, CTOs, and other senior leaders
- • Heads of departments and team leads
- • Policymakers and visionaries
- • Entrepreneurs
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours/week
Start Date: 5th August 2025
Fees
- • Kes 150,000 for individuals*
- • Kes 350,000 for a team of 3*
- *Installment options available. Scholarship opportunities given based on merit available.
Program Features
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Interactive Masterclasses
Live sessions led by global and regional leaders focusing on strategic decision intelligence frameworks, behavioral insights, and ethical design principles.
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Case Studies
Analysis of real-world examples to understand decision intelligence in action.
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Peer Learning Sessions
Facilitated discussions to exchange insights and experiences with other executives.
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AI, Design and Data Analytics Primer
Exploration of advanced analytics tools and AI capabilities tailored for leadership decision-making.
Our Approach
MasterClasses
Self-paced Learning
Peer Collaborations
Workshops
Coaching
Mentorships
Field Visits
Thought Leadership
Opportunities
- • Access to a multi-sectoral knowledge and tools hub
- • Access to a diverse group of local and global leaders
- • Build lifelong professional networks as a DIDA Alumnus
- • Post-program innovation support to apply decision intelligence design to prioritised organisational challenges
- • Certification by local and global bodies
Decision Intelligence Design Sprints
8-Week Practical Program
Transform complexity into clarity by applying DID fundamentals into relevant use cases, mastering decision-making scenarios that you can implement back to your organisations for growth and enhance your professional expertise.
Who Should Apply
- • Individuals looking to expand their career expertise*
- • Organisational professionals and teams looking to enhance their organisation’s decision-making approaches*
- *Must have graduated from Decision Intelligence Design Fundamentals or Executive Decision Intelligence Design Program
Time Commitment: 8-12 hours/week hybrid
Start Date: 7th October 2025
Fees
- • Kes 80,000 for individuals*
- • Kes 200,000 for a team of 3*
- *Installment options available. Scholarship opportunities given based on merit available
Program Features
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Use Case-Led Workshops
Delve into real-world challenges provided by public sector agencies, private sector partners, and NGOs—developing prototype solutions in small teams.
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Elective Learning Tracks
Tailor foundational learnings with specialized topics such as climate tech, digital finance, public health innovation, or conservation solutions.
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Team Projects
Through rapid design sprints and pilot testing, refine solutions while gaining practical insights into community and institutional contexts.
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Mentorship & Peer Review
Project team benefits from domain-specific mentors, culminating in feedback sessions and iterative solution improvement.
Our Approach
Peer Collaborations
Sprints and Workshops
Hands-on Projects
Field Visits
Coaching
Mentorships
Thought Leadership
Opportunities
- • Access to a multi-sector knowledge and tools hub
- • Access to a diverse group of local and global peer learners and experts during the sprint
- • Build lifelong professional networks as a DIDA Alumnus
- • Certification by local and global bodies
Collaboration Partners
We are proud to collaborate with leading organizations to bring you the best in Decision Intelligence Design education.
