Digital Persuasion Architecture

Design compelling, trust-centered experiences.

Learn to architect ethical influence at system level — designing PET-aligned themes, flows, and decision moments across entire products and journeys.

13-Step

Architecture process

Multiple

Channel adaptation

7+

Retention strategies

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Duration

2 days/16 hours

Format

Live-Online, Instructor-led

Program Fee

₹52,458

+18% GST/Applicable Taxes
Flexible payment options available

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What you'll gain

Core Competencies

Move from persuasion tactics to persuasion systems

Design PET-aligned themes, flows, and decision moments that function as a coherent influence system.

Diagnose and fix influence failures structurally

Identify persuasion vacuums and clutter through structured PET analysis, not guesswork.

Build retention that earns loyalty, not dependency

Apply gamification and behavioral reinforcement principles ethically, without compulsion mechanics.

What you'll cover

The Curriculum

Seven areas of applied persuasion architecture, focused on designing, governing, and sustaining ethical influence systems.

Avoiding Persuasion Pitfalls

Identify persuasion vacuums and clutter, and audit experiences for influence failures.

Integrating PET into Development

Embed PET strategies into the software development lifecycle and cross-functional workflows.

Advanced PET Research & Insights

Conduct deep qualitative research to uncover emotional schemas and stable motivation drivers.

Crafting a PET Theme

Develop a coherent persuasive theme that aligns user motivation with business goals.

Framing & Memes for Influence

Use framing and emotional anchors responsibly to shape how users interpret choices.

PET Flow & Conversion Optimization

Design seamless persuasive flows and resolve conversion barriers through PET analysis.

Retention & Loyalty Strategies

Apply behavioral reinforcement to build genuine loyalty, governed for ethical alignment.

Get started

Pick your cohort

Select a start date that works best for your schedule and learning goals.

    New cohort dates are being scheduled. View the calendar or contact us for the latest availability.

    The mentors

    Learn from the leaders of the discipline

    Our faculty combine decades of experience in consulting, research, and leadership to guide the next generation of Experience Architects.
    Suzi Shapiro

    Usability Analyst · UX Educator

    Suzi Shapiro

    Suzi brings decades of behavioural and persuasion research into the practice of digital experience. Her work helps practitioners look beyond what people do to understand why they do it, and how those insights can shape more effective experiences.

    Fatema Ranpura

    Design Leader · UX Educator

    Fatema Ranpura

    Fatema brings a research-led approach to experience design, combining consulting experience with a strong focus on how teams understand and respond to user needs. Her emphasis is on turning research into insights that can genuinely influence design.

    Nasheed Kulay

    CX Director · Design Leader

    Nasheed Kulay

    Nasheed works at the intersection of digital experience, customer behaviour, and influence. His perspective brings a strong emphasis on creating experiences that earn attention and trust while helping practitioners understand the decisions behind customer action.

    Rachana Jindal

    CX Director · UX Strategist

    Rachana Jindal

    Rachana works at the intersection of behavioural science, persuasion, and experience design. She helps practitioners understand how digital experiences influence decisions and how principles of influence can be applied with greater responsibility, clarity, and trust.

    The community

    Hear from professionals who've taken this course

    From clearer thinking to sharper design decisions, discover how this course is shaping practice on the ground.

    “A toolkit I can actually reach for.”

    I came out with real, usable insight into what makes an experience compelling — not just ideas, but a toolkit I can actually reach for.

    Cole Nave

    Sr. UX Manager

    AmTrust Financial

    Learn to architect influence as a governed, organization-wide capability.

    +18% GST/Applicable Taxes
    Flexible payment options available