Prototyping Your Business Plan with Figma Course

Figma is the future of business planning. In a world where innovation drives success, the ability to transform your visionary ideas into tangible prototypes can be the key that unlocks doors to investors, partners, donors and customers. This is a course that will empower you to prototype your business plan with precision, creativity, and impact.

It will equip you with business concepts to life visually, share them with stakeholders and receive actionable feedback before a single brick is laid. This is the promise of Figma, a cutting-edge design and prototyping tool that has revolutionized the way we bring ideas to fruition.

In this course, we will demystify the process of transforming your business plan from a static document into a dynamic, interactive prototype that captures your vision, engages your audience, and sets the stage for success.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, an aspiring startup founder, or a business professional with a game-changing idea, this course is designed to empower you.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

1. Product Managers
2. Creatives
3. Designers and UX/UI Professionals
4. Business Consultants
5. Marketing and Sales Professionals
6. NGOs and Government
7. Program Planners.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the importance of prototyping in the business planning process.
2. Create a structured business plan prototype using Figma.
3. Design visually appealing and user-friendly business plan documents.
4. Add interactivity to your business plan prototype to showcase functionality.
5. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders using Figma's collaboration features.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Prototyping and Figma

1. Understanding the Importance of Prototyping in Business Planning
2. Introduction to Figma Setting up Your Account and Workspace
3. Figma Basics, Navigation, Tools, and Features

Module 2: Defining Your Business Plan

1. Clarifying Your Business Goals and Objectives
2. Identifying Your Target Audience and User Personas
3. Creating a Wireframe for Your Business Plan
4. Incorporating branding elements

Module 3: Building Interactive Prototypes

1. Design Principles for Effective Prototyping
2. Creating Interactive Elements - Buttons, Links, and Forms
3. Incorporating Realistic Content - Text, Images, and Icons

Module 4: Designing Your Business Prototype

1. Choosing a design style and branding elements
2. Creating a consistent design system
3. Designing high-fidelity screens

Module 5: Adding Interactivity

1. Making your prototype interactive with Figma's features
2. Creating user flows and navigation
3. Incorporating animations and transitions

Module 6: Testing and Iterating Your Prototype

1. User Testing and Feedback Collection
2. Analyzing User Feedback and Making Iterations
3. Finalizing Your Business Plan Prototype

Module 7: Collaborative Work in Figma

1. Collaborating with team members and stakeholders
2. Version control and collaboration tools in Figma
3. Managing feedback and comments

Module 8: Sharing and Presenting Your Prototype

1. Generating shareable links and prototypes
2. Creating a presentation for stakeholders and investors
3. Pitching your business idea with a clickable prototype

Module 9: Prototyping Best Practices

1. Tips for efficient prototyping
2. Common mistakes to avoid
3. Accessibility and usability considerations

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Course Administration Details

Methodology

The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work.

Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. Therefore, the participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre.

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch.

In addition to our training in Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Naivasha), we conduct training in the following locations:

1. Dubai - United Arab Emirates
2. Cairo - Egypt
3. Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town - South Africa
4. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, and Arusha - Tanzania
5. Kigali - Rwanda
6. Accra - Ghana
7. Kampala - Uganda

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and airport transfer can be arranged upon request.

For reservations, kindly contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +254715 077 817

Tailor-Made Program

Upon request, this training can be customized to suit the needs of you or your institution.

You can have it delivered at our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us