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Syllabus

The module will meet Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., June 15 – August 7, 2017, with a one-week break over July 4.

Module structure

Flipped classroom model: online lectures and course material are reviewed out-of-class so teams can use class time to discuss how course concepts apply to their innovation.

All module participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Course topics

Week Topics/Activities
1

(6/15)

  • Project Description
  • Macroeconomic/Social Environment
  • Market/Demand Environment
2

(6/22)

  • Technological Environment
  • Competitive Environment
3

(6/29)

  • Host/Company Assessment
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Technology/Business Intelligence
4

(7/10)

  • Product Strategy
  • Operational Strategy
5

(7/17)

  • Intellectual Property Strategy
  • Technology Commercialization/Collaboration Strategy​
6

(7/24)

  • Project Valuation and Financing
  • Business Simulation Modeling (optional)
  • Introduction to Real Options Analysis
7

(7/31)

  • Technology/Business Roadmap
  • Final Presentations

 

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