Credits: 10

Schedule: 07.01.2019 - 15.02.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Peter McGrory

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation): 

Peter McGrory

e-mail: peter.mcgrory@aalto.fi

Mobile: 050 303 6543

Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

III, 2018-2020.

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

●     Identify, validate and persuasively communicate the role and value of a design-centric or design-driven approach in enhancing innovation processes and entrepreneurial practices.

●     Explore different means and methods of strategic insight and foresight, incl., an array of innovation types, areas and approaches.

●     Evaluate the suitability and applicability of design, design-thinking and effectual action through case-based illumination and project-based application.

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The CoID course is divided into to two inter-connected phases. The first phase involves systematically analyzing an existing startup case, utilizing a range of concepts, theories, frameworks, insights and ideas presented and experimented with during the course.

The second phase involves the creative conceptualization and ideation (i.e, creative synthesis vs. systematic analysis) as to how a design-driven startup can scale and achieve high growth through a systemically integrated platform approach to design, innovation and entrepreneurial practice.

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The grade awarded will be determined on the basis of the quality of a team-based project and presentation, as well as level of preparation for, and active participation in the course.

Participants are expected to prepare for classes by undertaking the assigned, readings, re-viewing video

content etc. the quality of class participation and group interaction will be used as a supplementary input to the grading process.

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The workload for the Design Strategy and Entrepreneurship course (270 h) is tentatively configured as follows:

 

                             ●  Lectures and in class discussions: 25 hours

                             ●  Team Workshops and Presentations: 36 (≈ 6x6) hours

                             ●  Tutoring Sessions: 18 hours

                             ●  Individual & Group Assignments: 46 hours

                             ●  Reading and Reviewing Online Material (for flipped classroom blended learning) 40 hours

                             ●  Individual or Team-based Project, Case Presentation sand Documentation: 105 hours

●  Personal reflection time throughout the course accounts for 20% (approx., 54 hours) of the total workload.

Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Blank, S. (2013). Why the Lean Startup Changes Everything.

Harvard Business Review. (May) p.01-09.

Other course material will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

none

Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0 - 5

Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Max 60 students.

Priority to Collaborative and Industrial Design students.

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