Kurset og kursusmaterialet er udviklet af Barnes & Conti, en amerikansk kursusvirksomhed, på basis af forskningen udført på CENTRIM på University of Brighton. 1st Mile udbyder kurset lokalt i Danmark.
Course Outline:
Opening Exercise, Definitions, Key Models
– Exercise, discussion, and exploration of core definitions and concepts related to creativity, innovation, and innovation management
Personal Connections: Contributions, Lessons Learned, Needs, and Issues
– Examination of participant and organizational strengths, needs, and experiences regarding innovation management
The Innovation Journey
– Introduction to the core model for innovation management and application to participants’ past experiences
The Avatars of Innovation
– Exploration of the mindsets and skillsets required during each phase of the innovation journey
Deep Dive: Searching, Exploring, Committing
– Analysis of the early phases of the innovation journey through viewing and discussing a video example followed by skill practice, observation, and feedback
Skill Assessment
– Review of the mindsets and skillsets as applied to participants’ own management practices; identification of further learning needs
Tools for Idea Development
– Introduction to several tools for generating, developing, and selecting promising ideas
Innovation Journey Exercise
– Practice in managing a competitive, time-bound innovation journey through all the phases
Organizational Capability: Research and Application
– Application of six areas of innovation capability identified through research on successfully innovative organizations to participants’ own areas of influence and responsibility
Innovation Agenda
– Development of a draft plan for implementing innovation management skills