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2540 The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation

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Course Details

Innovation management guides an organization in response to opportunities, whether internal or external. This course will address innovation in the front end of product commercialization and public-service provision. Through lectures and case studies, we will explore innovation concepts, tools and methods as they apply to products, processes and services. Topics include: defining strategic problems; the generation and selection of ideas; scientific methods for accelerating discovery and test hypotheses; the customer or stakeholder voice; product portfolio planning; and product architecture.

This course qualifies for 36 professional development units (PDUs).

Learner Outcomes

  • Understanding of innovation concepts as they apply to products, processes and services
  • Understanding of the tools and techniques for managing front-end commercialization and provision

    • Prerequisites

    SCS 2539 Foundations of Business Innovation

    This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

    Business Innovation



    Sections

      2540 - 012 The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation    
      Spring/Summer - 13   Status:  Available
     
    Section Schedule(s):   Wed 6:00PM - 9:00PM
    15 May 2013 to 31 Jul 2013
    Number of Sessions: : 12
    Tuition Option(s):   Flat Fee non-credit    $695.00
    Potential Price Adjustment(s):
    		  
    Campus:   St. George Campus
    Instruction Method:  IN-CLASS
    Instructors: Ferhan Bulca, Ph.D., P.Eng.
      Reading List / Textbook:  http://www.uoftbookstore.com/
      Receipt Note(s):  Textbooks are required. Please contact U of T Bookstore at 416-640-5840 or www.uoftbookstore.com There is no class on Feb. 20, 2012.  
     
      2540 - 015 The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation    
      Fall - 13   Status:  Available
     
    Section Schedule(s):
      Date and Time TBA
    Tuition Option(s):   Flat Fee non-credit    $695.00
    Potential Price Adjustment(s):
    		  
    Campus:   St. George Campus
    Instruction Method:  IN-CLASS
    Instructors: Ferhan Bulca, Ph.D., P.Eng.
      Reading List / Textbook:  http://www.uoftbookstore.com/
      Receipt Note(s):  Textbooks are required. Please contact U of T Bookstore at 416-640-5840 or www.uoftbookstore.com  
     
      2540 - 016 The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation    
      Winter - 14   Status:  Available
     
    Section Schedule(s):
      Date and Time TBA
    Tuition Option(s):   Flat Fee non-credit    $695.00
    Potential Price Adjustment(s):
    		  
    Campus:   St. George Campus
    Instruction Method:  IN-CLASS
    Instructors: TBA
      Reading List / Textbook:  http://www.uoftbookstore.com/
      Receipt Note(s):  Textbooks are required. Please contact U of T Bookstore at 416-640-5840 or www.uoftbookstore.com  
     
      2540 - 017 The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation    
      Spring/Summer - 14   Status:  Available
     
    Section Schedule(s):
      Date and Time TBA
    Tuition Option(s):   Flat Fee non-credit    $695.00
    Potential Price Adjustment(s):
    		  
    Campus:   St. George Campus
    Instruction Method:  IN-CLASS
    Instructors: Ferhan Bulca, Ph.D., P.Eng.
      Reading List / Textbook:  http://www.uoftbookstore.com/
      Receipt Note(s):  Textbooks are required. Please contact U of T Bookstore at 416-640-5840 or www.uoftbookstore.com  
     



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