Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

New ideas based on high-technology research have a high failure rate because they hit the ground running with lopsided priorities and misalignments. Students complete this course with an Innovation Creed (“Why are you doing this?”) and a customized Idea Filter (“Are you working on the right priorities?”)—2 simple tools that steer concept-stage commercialization to success.

• Apply tools to guide concept-stage innovation
• Use idea filtering systems to prioritize
• Increase success chances in high-tech projects

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities