Innovation: From Plan to Product

Business models are regarded as a form of innovation and not merely just a vehicle for commercialization. In this course, students will learn about multiple business model innovation avenues and metrics for assessing on-going market fit and sustainability. This course introduces an evidence-based approach to innovation management with the aim of providing students with the capability to understand the strategic value of information and the tools and techniques that can be used to analyze and use that information to improve decision-making. Tools include: customer discovery, prototyping, financial modeling, business plans and forecasts. Students will learn how to apply the most effective tools in developing sustainable business models by exploiting viable, validated opportunities in rapidly changing environments where traditional strategic management approaches are less effective.

• How design techniques can help businesses to develop market relevant ideas,
• How to use financial decision-making techniques to improve innovation outcomes,
• Adapt and apply strategic and operational management frameworks and tools necessary for innovation leadership,
• Overview of planning and problem solving methods,
• Relationship between and use of business models and business plans.

• English writing/reading proficiency (required)
• General knowledge of business processes (recommended)