ISM-C4006 - Digital Service Innovations, Lecture, 30.5.2022-2.9.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course helps the students to learn to manage the business of software and services. It covers the key issues faced by SMEs and start-ups over the lifecycle of a software venture from an idea to an offering, and further to maintaining the product and business. The core focus area is the co-ordination of software and business development: the course provides students with skills to manage the business side of a software business.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 30.05.2022 - 02.09.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Victor de Bruin

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Key topics:
    Foundations of digital service logic
    Digital service design and development
    Value creation for digital services
    Digital platform-based service ecosystems
    Digital service business models and pricing
    Digitalization and transformation of service business
    Leveraging digital technology to stimulate digital service innovations
    Enhancing and measuring digital service experience

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Class participation
    Team project
    Weekly assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total 160 h (6 ECTS)
    Lectures 42 h
    Independent and teamwork: 118 h
    Compulsory attendance, max. 3 absences

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Summer
    2023-2024 Summer

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). Course available as a part of the Information & Service Business track of the Information Technology Program. Application to the program through itp.aalto.fi.

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