Creative Thinking (2235.YR.001719.2)
General information
Type: |
OBL |
Curs: |
1 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
4 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 1 |
Juan Ramis Pujol |
Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences |
ENG |
Prerequisites
An attitude of eagerness, empathy, openness to collaborate and hard work!
Previous Knowledge
This course is based on a practical inductive approach. Therefore, previous knowledge is not required. Practical knowledge arises during the course, and at the end the students make a their own summary about their learning achievements.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
This course is essential to start developing a common language, a useful set of tools and a hands-on applied creativity process, that help the students better take advantage of the whole MIE program.
Course Learning Objectives
- Master a creative thinking process
- Be able to design and manage innovation projects by actually following different steps of a real innovation project
- Understand the dynamics of learning and knowledge management necessary for innovation projects.
- Understand the links between innovation and value creation and the role that creativity plays.
- Know how to foster creative and innovative groups
- Develop communication and presentation skills.
CONTENT
1. Project / Challenge definition |
2. Conceptual development / Empathic observation |
3. Mock ups / Prototyping |
4. Validation / Test with users |
5. What have we learnt? / Final solution VIDEO |
Methodology
The methodological approach is designed to foster active learning and ensure that students correctly implement their innovation projects. .
The innovation project is the basic foundation of this course. The accompanying exercises and the actual practice are essential to generate deep learning.
The innovation project final VIDEO at the end of the course are fundamental to show you can successfully communicate a business opportunity.
Active participation is required from all students during the whole course.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
| Description |
% |
| Individual Participation |
20 |
| Assignments |
40 |
| Final solution VIDEO |
40 |
Assessment criteria
The main assessment criteria is based on how well you master a creative thinking process at the end of the course.
In other words, you must show the ability to manage such a process in the future.
Therefore, the group of professors focus on the continuous learning that you are able to show during the whole course, and also how well you are able to explain and share that learning at the end of the course.
Bibliography
This is an inductive experiential learning course.
The bibliography will only be presented at the end the course.
The bibliography will be available in your course web by the end of the course.
Timetable and sections
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 1 |
Juan Ramis Pujol |
Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences |
Timetable Year 1
From 2023/9/26 to 2023/10/5:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 14:00 to 18:00.
From Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:30. (Except: 2023/9/28)
