Embrace the forefront of modern business with our Innovation course, designed to equip you with the skills to thrive in today’s dynamic markets. With industries rapidly evolving, the demand for innovative thinkers is surging, offering exciting career opportunities. This course empowers you to master agility and innovation, crucial for staying ahead. You’ll explore how leading companies like Google harness these concepts to maintain their edge, and gain insights into acceleration and streamlining tools that drive success. By participating, you’ll develop a mindset geared towards creative problem-solving and strategic thinking, making you an invaluable asset in any professional setting. Embrace the future of work and position yourself as a leader in innovation.
Innovation
This Innovation course is tailored for professionals and graduates in the sector eager to enhance or refresh their knowledge. It explores agility and innovation, acceleration techniques, Google's innovation methods, and other streamlining tools, providing a comprehensive understanding relevant to today's dynamic environment.
40 hours
Digital Skills
Course objectives
- To understand the principles of agility in innovation for effective project management.
- To explore acceleration techniques in innovation to enhance productivity.
- To analyse Google's innovative processes and apply similar strategies.
- To identify and utilise streamlining tools for improved workflow efficiency.
- To develop skills to foster a culture of innovation within teams.
- To evaluate the impact of agility on innovation outcomes and decision-making.
- To implement innovative solutions using learned methodologies and tools.
What does it prepare you for?
This course equips you with the skills to drive innovation within your organisation. You'll learn to navigate and implement agile strategies, accelerating progress and adapting to change effectively. By exploring how industry leaders like Google innovate, you'll gain insights into cultivating a creative workplace culture. Additionally, you'll master various streamlining tools to enhance efficiency and productivity, empowering you to lead transformative initiatives and inspire innovative thinking.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. AGILITY AND INNOVATION
1. The current context of innovation and change
2. Dimensions, critical factors, and innovation models
3. Challenges to achieve agile innovation management
4. Current challenges for agile innovation management
5. Creation and capture of value
UNIT 2. INNOVATION, ACCELERATION AND AGILITY
1. Innovation strategy
2. Co-creation of value
3. Agile approach to co-creation of value
4. Streamlining and acceleration
5. Corporate accelerators
UNIT 3. DIGGING DEEPER. HOW DOES GOOGLE DO IT?
1. Detailing the design thinking approach
2. Agile, lean, and design thinking for product development
3. Fullfilling objectives
4. How does Google do it?
5. Stages of google design sprint
UNIT 4. OTHER STREAMLINING TOOLS
1. Analysis of the agile process
2. Failure modes
3. Success modes
4. Risk monitoring
5. Agile contracts