ENT 423 INNOVATION DYNAMICS
This course is dedicated to learning tools that organizations use to fuel innovation - tools students can use to perform better in future classes and the workplace. Tools include drawing, collaboration and planning, infographics, flowcharts, prototyping, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, computer programming, and more. No prior coding experience is required. The course is project-based, meaning students will not just learn about technologies (including their shortcomings), but gain the ability to use them. Students will create an individual portfolio of work worthy of being shared with potential employers
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the influence of problem solving techniques, team processes, and environmental conditions on creativity in organizations.
- Describe the innovation process, including the innovation value chain, the role of champions, and commercializing an innovation.
- Explain the process involved in managing creativity or innovation effectively and apply this knowledge to your own creative idea or innovation.
- Analyze organizational practices that facilitate creativity and innovation.