This course is part of the Innovation and entrepreneurship Specialization

Fernando Andrés Moya Dávila

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Innovation and entrepreneurship SpecializationTecnológico de Monterrey

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This management course focuses on the innovation process by presenting students with methodologies for problem solving and innovation that require research, persistence, and agility.
Students will be encouraged to:

• Synthesize existing ideas, images, concepts, and skill sets in an original way

• Embrace ambiguity

• Support divergent thinking and risk taking

This course will help you become an effective innovation team leader, take on a role as an innovation executive within a large corporation, or provide entrepreneurial activity. In addition, the knowledge acquired will help you plan, apply and execute innovation skills to develop and launch new products and services.

In addition, this online course will teach you how to use innovation and business mentality and methodologies to convert opportunities into product specifications, commercial concepts and eventual introductions of these products or services to new markets.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Innovation and entrepreneurship Specialization

Advanced Level

Approx. 26 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Distinguish the principles of innovation and explain innovation management
Apply the principles of design thinking to innovative problem solving
dentify business model concepts and design unique value propositions
Analyze the external business environment and assess the competitive forces that affect the organization

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Innovation and entrepreneurship Specialization

Advanced Level

Approx. 26 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Fernando Andrés Moya Dávila

9,173 Learners

4 Courses

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

8 hours to complete

Topic 1. The Character of Innovation

8 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 12 min), 17 readings, 5 quizzes

2 videos

Nature of Innovation: The Innovative Homo Sapiens6mNature of Innovation: Innovation means survival5m

17 readings

Welcome10mGeneral objective and list of topics10mSchedule10mFrequent questions10mEvaluation10mMethodology30mPolicies30mInitial self-assessment10mIntroduction10mInnovation for all30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Types of Innovation30mInfographic30mContextualized situation30mEvaluation of Topic 1. The Character of Innovation 10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

5 practice exercises

Initial self-assessment30mSelf-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mContextualized situation30mEvaluation of Topic 130m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Topic 2. Principles of Innovation Management

5 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 13 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

2 videos

The Innovation leader’s role6mThe Culture of Innovation7m

9 readings

Introducción10mInnovation management30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Construction process of the culture of innovation30mInfographic30mIndividual practice with peer evaluation 30mEvaluation of Topic 2. Principles of Innovation Management10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

3 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 230m

Week3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Topic 3. Innovation Techniques

7 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 15 min), 10 readings, 5 quizzes

2 videos

Design Thinking6mOutcome driven innovation8m

10 readings

Introduction10mDesign thinking examples30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Another innovation methodology (Open Innovation)30mInfographic30mChallenge30mIndividual practice with peer evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 3. Innovation Techniques10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

4 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mChallenge30mEvaluation of Topic 330m

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Topic 4. Lean Innovation

6 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 18 min), 10 readings, 5 quizzes

2 videos

Lean Entrepreneurship and Innovation8mHow to run experiments9m

10 readings

Introduction10mCreating higher value propositions30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Developing the product drawing from the customer’s wishes30mInfographic30mEvaluation of Topic 4. Lean Innovation10mFinal exam10mFinal self-assessment10mClosure10m

5 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 430mFinal exam30mFinal self-assessment30m

About the Innovation and entrepreneurship Specialization

This Specialized Program is aimed at leaders who seek to develop innovation and entrepreneurship projects for startups, corporations and family businesses.

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