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Prerequisites

Previous Knowledge

Workload distribution

Course Learning Objectives

Methodology. This course is centered on experiential learning. We will work on actual innovation problems and combine this with simulations, invited lectures, and exercises to provide balance between inputs from faculty and experience of practitioners with active engagement, creating youe own innovation experiences.
Preparation. Participants are expected to come to class prepared. Instructions and preparatory material (e.g. readings) will be uploaded on Moodle at least one week in advance, together with slides and preparation guidelines. Furthermore, all classes start with the recap of the previous class, so please refresh your memory on what we did last time. Class-specific preparation is mandatory for every class and it depends on the content of the lecture.
Homeworks and in-classroom exercises will be done in groups. If program management has already set up the groups, we will use those groups in this course as well. All potential questions with regards to the group formation will be discussed in the first class.

Assessment criteria

Individual participation. Attendance and participation are absolutely essential for the success in this course. All participants are expected to come prepared and to participate actively in class discussion. In evaluating an individual's class participation, I will consider attendance as well as the quality and frequency of participation in every class. Quality comments reflect thought and analysis that moves our understanding of the topic forward. They are clear and concise, fit into the flow of conversation, and most often build on (or disagree constructively with) what others have said. Assessment of class participation will be noted separately for each class.

Assignment Assigment consist of the development of a solution to an actual innovation challenge / problem that will be provided to the participants. We will start working on the idea development part in the class 4 and continue with the plan for the experimentation in the class 5. After the course is over participants will be expected to finalize their solutions and submit a report. For further information, see separate document with the instructions attached.
Assignment will be the subject of group performance assessment. Quality of the work will be evaluated primarily for the team as a whole. Think of yourselves as a start up- the success of any product innovation can be only assured by the whole team and is very reliant on creativity that arises as a part of team dynamic.

Exam.
Exam will represent an application of learnings in the new setting and will complement Assignment. You will receive specific question (4-5) about the decisions you would make to address challenges in each case. These questions will refer to the first 3 classes- designing organizational context, allocating resources, etc. The exam will be an ?open book' - you will use laptops to complete the exam and you will be able to use all your materials (digital and physical, including internet) to answer the questions. You will be strictly forbidden to communicate to your colleagues. Failure to refrain from communication (direct or digital) will result in fail. For further information, see separate document with the instructions attached.

Final grades will be calculated as follows:

Individual Participation 30% (3 points)
Assignment 30% (3 points)
Exam 40% (3 points)

Remarks on the participation. While I consider that class participation has to remain key part of the grading scheme in order to be representative of the nature of the course, I will take into consideration culture, language and any other legitimate barriers to class participation. Participants that feel that they may require this should contact me at the beginning of the course.

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