In this course, you will discover new ways of thinking, learn to drive innovative initiatives, and approach business challenges with a fresh perspective. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the principles and methods of idea generation and development.

Learn How to Think, Not What to Think

Are you a Creative, Disruptor, Manager, Individual Contributor, Changemaker, or...? Whether you are creating something new or want to improve processes in business, projects, or development, this course gives you the tools to view problems in a different way, validate solutions with customer discovery, and pitch ideas to stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand design thinking and ideation
• Understand business models and connect innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives to organization objectives and goals
• Develop knowledge and skills to use Lean Startup methodology in customer development and discovery
• Understand how to communicate, finance, or market a new idea, product, or initiative

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Participants who attend 7 out of 9 of the sessions will earn a certificate of completion.

Schedule:

NOTE: This course will be delivered in a "live online" format for Fall Quarter. Lectures will be livestreamed via the Zoom web conferencing platform on the dates listed below, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM. Students do not need to have a Zoom account in order to join the lectures.

No enrollments accepted after January 6, 2021.