Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are:

• To understand the nature of creativity and innovation processes.
• To highlight some of the latest trends in innovation research and practices and draw upon the students work experiences.
• To gain an insight into organizational systems and structures which facilitate creativity and innovation.
• To acquire understanding about Innovation practices in industries outside of our domain of expertise.

• The course is designed in the form of four modules covering different aspects of creativity and Innovation. Teaching is done through a mixture of lectures, class exercises and case discussions.
• There will be a strong emphasis on self and group learning in the course, both within and outside the class.
• Each student will be expected to do a considerable amount of preparation out of class on skill development, cases and projects.
• Students are expected to attend classes, to do pre-class preparation and to be active in the learning process.
• Participation in the classroom discussions and group presentations will be tied to the learning, and therefore, to the evaluation.

Module 1: Sources of Innovation
Textbook: Sources of Innovation, Eric Von Hippel
• Lecture2 (Sept16th): The functional source of Innovation as an economic phenomenon Variations in the functional source of Innovation
• Lecture3 (Sept.23rd):
  • Predicting the source of Innovation
  • Case study: 3M
  • Product#: TBD
• Lecture4 (Sept.30th) (weight: 15%) Group work 1: Presentations and write-up

Module 2: Open/closed Innovation
Textbook: Open Innovation, Henry Chesbrough

• Lecture5 (Oct.7th):
  • Virtues and Limits of closed Innovation
  • Innovation and the business model
  • Case study: Eli Lilly and Co.: Innovation in Diabetes care
  • Author: Clayton Christensen, Product # 9-696-077
• Lecture6 (Oct.14th):
  • Sources of Innovative ideas
  • Case Study: What is the BIG Idea
  • Author: Clayton Christensen, Product # 9-602-105
  • Building Innovation capability
• Lecture7 (Oct.21 st) (weight: 15%): Group work 2: Presentation and write-up
Module3: Impact of Experimentation on Innovation
Textbook: Experimentation matters, Stefan Thomake
• Lecture8 (Oct.28th):
  • Why experimentation matters?
  • Case study: IDEO
  • Author: Stefan Thomke; Ashok Nimgade, Product # 9-600-143
• Lecture9 (Nov.4th):
  • Unlocking potential by managing experimentation
  • Case study: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Author: Stefan Thomke; Ashok Nimgade, Product # 9-600-038
• Lecture 10 (Nov.11th) (weight: 15%):
  • Group work3: Presentation and write-up

Module4: The attackers advantage
Textbook: The innovator's solution, Clayton Christensen

• Lecture 11 (Nov.18th):
  • The growth Imperative
  • How can we beat our most powerful competitors?
  • Case study: TBD
• Lecture 12 (Nov.25th):
  • Who is our customers and what will they buy?
  • Case study: Corporate New Ventures at Procter & Gamble
  • Author: Teresa Amabile, Dean Whitney, product # 9-897-088
• Lecture 13 (Dec.2nd):
  • Organization structure and Process
  • Role of finances and executive management
  • Case study: The flight of the Kitty Hawk
  • Author: Clayton Christensen, product # 9-697-060
• Lecture 14th (Dec.9th) (weight: 25%): Group work4: Presentation and write-up

Marking:
• Attendance and class participation (10%)
• Individual case study assignments (15%)
• Group assignments (55%)
  • Students are grouped into teams of 4 people per team. Team choices should be based on complimentary skills of the team members.
  • Teams will be randomly assigned three group assignments. Each team will be assigned two out of the first three assignments and all teams will do the last one.
  • Late presentations will result in 50% deductions per week
• Final exam (20%)

• Sources of Innovation, Eric Von Hippel
• Open Innovation, Henry Chesbrough
• Experimentation matters, Stefan Thomake
• The innovator's solution, Clayton Christensen