Innovation Tools (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

2.9-201.12.2019
The student will learn to understand the innovation process, and the different tools, that are applicable to different innovation stages (ideation, concept development, productization, and launch).
Especially the ideation tools are practised in training sessions and applied as much possible in suitable projects

Objective

Student is able tofind, select and apply appropriate innovation tools to different situations.

Content

Exploring different innovation tools, comparing and adapting them to different situations.

Materials

to be chosen, edited, used, shared acc. to project needs and student interest area
basis is in various Innovation Methods, practises, cases etc

Teaching methods

This unit is based on the working culture of BusinesAcedemy inc training sessions, learning agreement, projects and reading.
two weekly and mandatory training sessions with coach, other meetings with team
personal one-to-one and/or small group talks

Exam schedules

no exam, learning is reported in portfolio

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Innovation pedagogy in practise

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5 cr = 135 working hours. Project hours count for c. 80 h and rest of the hours comes from reading points and attendance in training sessions. All projects should include a project plan with pre-motorola followed by post-motorola. Project hours comprise of project planning, execution and reporting as well as of reading and implementing theories (books,TED talks, research reports) chosen by the student himself that are relevant and adequate for a professional implementation of the project.

Evaluation methods and criteria

continuous self, peer, coach assessment (motorola model)
overall evaluation based on completed portfolio and done by the coach
individual and group development discussions

Failed (0)

no or very little attendance or evidence or learning
incomplete portfolio or very late delivery

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1-2 (pass-satisfacory) student can
-bring up ideas, plan, report and take care of his/her own role in project implementation as agreed
-identify and use different innovation methods

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3-4 (good) student can
-use feasible innovation methods/tools in developing his/her own business as well as in customer project
-choose and give arguments for suitable innovation methods/tools
-act creatively in the team and develop the team's project work actively

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (excellent) student can
-develop his/her own, the team's expertise of the clientele with learning-by-doing method
-act under pressure actively and productively
-win assignments

Further information

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