Course description
Innovation and Creativity Management
This course focuses on ways to manage creativity effectively and introduces a flexible and iterative innovation management process model. You will learn how to navigate a new product concept through all different stages:
The Development stage of an Innovation Project
- What are the key perspectives of problem solving activities in the development stage of the innovation process?
- How to use experimentation as a core activity of problem solving?
- How to utilize open innovation and the TRIZ method
The Launch and Nurture Stage
- What needs to be considered for the diffusion and adoption of an innovative product or service?
- How do Diffusion and Adoption work in this stage of an innovation launch?
- How to employ consumer reactions towards new products?
Launch and Project Review
- How to finalize an innovation launch?
- What are the key points of a project review?
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of "Customer-Centric Innovation" is highly recommended, successful completion of Managing Disruptive Change is beneficial.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- How to manage different types of innovation projects and how to gain your own understanding of the factors making it successful
- The role of creativity for innovation and how individual and organizational creativity can be raised
- The success factors on the level of an innovation project
- The importance of soft skills and leadership capabilities for managing innovation successfully
Course delivery details
This course is offered through RWTH Aachen University, a partner institute of EdX.
6-8 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$199
- Audit Track - Free
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