Study Guide

Objective

Mapping future changes and trends, using stakeholders in relation to your product.
Identify user, competitor and market information in the preparation of your product.
Ideate and conduct quick experiments and tests on their own product.
Identifies opportunities to create new innovations.
Uses sources of information and resources relevant to own product.
Evaluates the research needs for his/her product and decides how to implement them.
Plans the budget and financing required for the product.
Manufactures a viable product from waste material and test markets or otherwise gathers customer feedback.

Content

The product development process and its stages
Graphic design
Brand building and value proposition
Trend mapping
Manufacturing and test marketing of own product or equivalent
Preparation of the documentation required to manufacture the product with sufficient precision

Materials

Materials provided by the educator on ItsLearning

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, and independent study

Exam schedules

None

International connections

Learning by doing, flipped learning, innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

The course can also be attended entirely by distance learning if the student has the necessary equipment.

Student workload

The total workload for students is 135 hours, including 53 hours of lectures and practical exercises and 85 hours of individual and group work.

Own product development project and the necessary documentation with sufficient detail. Learning diary.

Content scheduling

Starting Webinar
Date: May 15th
Time: Wednesday, 16:00 - 18:00 (online)

Weekend
Date: May 17th
Time: Friday, 16:30 - 20:30
Date: May 18th
Time: Saturday, 9:00 - 16:00
Date: May 19th
Time: Sunday, 8:00 - 14:00

Guidance Webinar
Date: June 5th
Time: Wednesday, 16:00 - 18:00 (online)
Guidance Webinar

Guidance Webinar
Date: August 14, 2023
Time: Monday, 16:00 - 18:00 (online)

Weekend
Date: September 6th
Time: Friday, 16:30 - 20:30
Date: September 7th
Time: Saturday, 9:00 - 16:00
Date: September 8th
Time: Sunday, 8:00 - 14:00

27 - 28.9.2024 Paimio Fashion Week

Further information

ItsLearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Own product development project and the necessary documentation with sufficient accuracy 1-5, 50% of the course grade

Learning diary. 1-5, 50% of the course grade

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The tasks have not been returned successfully.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Practice
- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with common problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the information required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies his/her strengths and areas for improvement

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates some critical thinking and activity

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Practice

- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with routine problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the knowledge required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies own strengths and areas for development

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Practice
- plan and carry out work independently, taking into account other actors
- works cooperatively and constructively in challenging interaction situations
- applies the knowledge required for the job in problem-solving situations in a versatile and critical manner
- makes well-founded proposals for development in the context of the work and the environment in which own works
- understands the importance of their work as part of a broader context

Reporting
An extensive and comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and comprehensive and critical application of the issues:
Clear and logical presentation of the main points, rich reasoning and own reflection. A sound application of theory to practice and a clear demonstration of practical examples.
-> The Learning Diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity