Topic outline

  • Schedule

    11.1.2019 (wk 2) 12-16: Introduction to the course

    Introduction and overview of course

    Presentation of the pre-assignment

    18.1.2019 (wk 3) 12-16: Session 1

    Group formation and assignment of design problems to groups

    (Notice: Pre-assignment due, only students with approved pre-assignment can form groups)

    Introduction to design assignments

    Example case: 3D scanning / digital product fitting in retailing (Jan Holmström & Jaakko Siltaloppi, Aalto)

    Briefing of first design assignment (Jan Holmström & Jaakko Siltaloppi, Aalto)

    25.1.2019 (wk 4) 12-16: Session 2

    Student design presentation: Implementing digital product fitting

    Theoretical perspective: Innovation process

    Design problem: Improving retail operations (Johanna Småros, Relex)

    1.2.2019 (wk 5) 12-16: Session 3

    Student design presentation: Improving perishable product pricing

    Theoretical perspective: Knowledge, learning and innovation

    Design problem: Improving home care operations (Johan Groop, NHG)

    8.2.2018 (wk 6) 12-16: Session 4

    Student design presentation: Improving home care operations

    Theoretical perspective: Organizing innovation activities

    Design problem: Transforming spare parts supply chain (Mika Salmi, Aalto ADD Lab)          

    15.2.3.2019 (wk 7) 12-16: Session 5

    Student design presentation: Transforming spare parts supply chain

    Theoretical perspective: Strategic innovation management

    Design problem: Transforming assembly  (Jouni Lyly-Yrjäninen, Flex-It)

    Break (wk 8)      

    1.3.2019 (wk 9) 12-16: Session 6

    Student design presentation: Transforming assembly

    Theoretical perspective: Systemic / institutional view to innovation

    Design problem: Finding a use case (Timo Seppälä, Aalto)

    8.3.2019 (wk 10) 12-16: Session 7

    Student design presentation: Finding a use case

    Theoretical perspective: Summary of innovation management perspectives

    Instructions for personal report (5cr) and updating pre-assignment (3cr)

    22.3.2019 (wk 12) 12-13: Tutoring session

    Students can ask questions and support for preparing the personal report

    29.3.2019 (wk 13) 12-13: Concluding session

    Summary of personal reports in student groups

    Feedback for faculty on the course as a whole

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      Introduction to the course File
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      Lecture slides: Innovation process management File
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      Slides: Knowledge, learning and innovation (Feb 1, 2019) File
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      Slides: Organizing innovation activities File
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      Slides: Strategic innovation management (Feb 15, 2019) File
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      Slides: Systemic perspective to innovation (March 1, 2019) File
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