What will you in Smart Tips: Innovation Course
- Apply proven creativity techniques (SCAMPER, mind mapping, and lateral thinking) to generate breakthrough ideas
- Identify and overcome common innovation barriers: cognitive biases, organizational inertia, and resource constraints
- Structure rapid ideation sessions and design sprints for fast-paced solution development
- Use customer-centered approaches: empathy mapping, value proposition canvases, and rapid prototyping
- Implement lean experimentation and validation to test assumptions and reduce risk
- Build an innovation-capable culture by fostering psychological safety and cross-functional collaboration
Program Overview
Module 1: Foundations of Innovation Thinking
⏳ 30 minutes
Defining innovation vs. invention and understanding the innovation lifecycle
Mindset shifts: embracing ambiguity, curiosity, and iterative learning
Module 2: Creative Ideation Techniques
⏳ 45 minutes
Applying SCAMPER, random input, and analogies to spark new ideas
Facilitating effective brainstorming sessions and capturing wild ideas
Module 3: Empathy & Problem Framing
⏳ 1 hour
Conducting empathy interviews and building user personas
Crafting problem statements and “How Might We” questions
Module 4: Rapid Prototyping & MVPs
⏳ 45 minutes
Low-fidelity prototyping methods: sketches, storyboards, and mockups
Defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to validate core assumptions
Module 5: Lean Experimentation & Validation
⏳ 1 hour
Designing experiments with A/B tests, concierge MVPs, and smoke tests
Analyzing results and iterating based on feedback
Module 6: Scaling Ideas & Business Modeling
⏳ 45 minutes
Mapping business model canvases and revenue streams
Prioritizing features and resource allocation for scalable growth
Module 7: Building an Innovation Culture
⏳ 30 minutes
Encouraging psychological safety, recognition, and cross-pollination of teams
Implementing “innovation rituals” like hackathons and idea challenges
Module 8: Roadmap & Next Steps
⏳ 30 minutes
Creating an innovation roadmap with milestones, metrics, and governance
Resources for continued learning: tools, communities, and leadership practices
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Job Outlook
Innovation skills are prized for roles such as Product Manager, Innovation Lead, and Strategy Consultant
In demand across technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and financial services to drive competitive advantage
Empowers intrapreneurs to launch new offerings and entrepreneurs to validate startup ideas quickly
Provides a foundation for advanced innovation credentials and leadership in R&D or corporate venturing
Specification: Smart Tips: Innovation
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