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Innovation Management

Winning in the Age of Disruption

Krsto Pandza, Matt Mount, Angela Holmes, Kate Nicolson, Tyrone Pitsis, Tony Morgan, Liz Mason, Hakan Ozalp, Josh Morton, Ellie Dunn, and Joana Pereira

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for professionals with an active interest in innovation who wish to improve their knowledge or make innovation happen in their organisation. Whether you work in the public or private sector, a young start-up or an established multinational, the course will give you the skills to generate and implement innovative ideas. The course is designed to be flexible so you can study at a time convenient to you.

Topics Covered

Identify obstacles, sources and pitfalls that affect successful management of innovation.
Differentiate between innovation in core business and transformative business opportunities.
Discuss why management of innovation is important.
Identify key enablers for managing innovation in core business.
Evaluate actions required in own organisation(s) for improving management of innovation in core business.
Describe the disruptive nature of innovation.
Identify managerial approaches to respond to disruptive change.
Define the concept of open innovation and the openness continuum.
Identify the different approaches through which open and collaborative innovation occurs.
Evaluate actions required in own organisation(s) for gaining value from open and collaborative innovation.
Reflect on the core elements of design thinking (DT).
Explore how design thinking can be used to foster innovation, with exposure to some tools and methods of design thinking.
Explain sources of corporate knowledge and protectable intellectual property rights.
Identify risks associated with knowledge leakage and IP infringement.
Explore proactive and reactive strategies for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Analyse innovation capabilities at own organisation.

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Comprehensive overview of innovation management

According to learners, this course provides a solid foundation and comprehensive overview of innovation management principles, frameworks, and tools. Many found the content relevant and the concepts explained in a way that promotes immediate practical application in professional settings. Students appreciated the clear structure and found the instructors knowledgeable. While generally well-received and largely positive, some more experienced participants felt the content was too basic in certain areas, wishing for greater depth or more advanced case studies. A few comments also mentioned the need for updated examples or a more consistent pace.

Well-organized modules and topics.

"The course structure made it easy to follow."

"Well-organized modules and topics."

"Logical flow through the different innovation concepts."

Instructors are knowledgeable and clear.

"Great instructors."

"The instructors explained complex ideas clearly."

"Expert insights added significant value."

Tools and frameworks are highly applicable.

"The frameworks presented are highly practical and applicable."

"I gained practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work."

"Content is relevant and helps bridge theory to practice."

Offers a great starting point for beginners.

"Excellent course, very comprehensive overview of innovation management."

"Provides a solid foundation in innovation management concepts."

"Highly recommend for anyone new to formal innovation management."

Some examples need updating.

"Could benefit from updated examples."

"Some case studies felt a little old."

May be basic for experienced learners.

"Some parts felt a bit basic for my experience level, but overall valuable."

"Found some sections a bit too theoretical, wished for more case studies."

"Decent overview but not very deep in certain topics."

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Explores the theory of disruptive innovation and how it can lead to the downfall of large, established companies. It provides a framework for understanding how disruptive innovations emerge and how companies can respond to them.

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Comprehensive overview of innovation management

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