ENT 490 DESIGN THINKING FOR ACTION

This course is designed for students ready to act on entrepreneurial ideas. Students in this class will use design thinking to implement previously developed plans, build product or service prototypes, launch websites or marketing campaigns, or otherwise take action on innovation-related activities. Periodic reviews with the course professor will be held to assess progress against agreed upon milestones and to identify issues and necessary adjustments.

Credits

4 sh

Future Course Number

ENT 4900

Prerequisite

Approval of instructor.

Notes

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate theoretical and practical understanding of core elements of Innovation Management theory and of Design Thinking
2. Critically evaluate the applicability of different models of Design Thinking in business, technology, the environment, and society
3. Demonstrate ability to combine systems thinking with imagination to generate creative solutions to problems in various business, cultural, and social contexts
4. Demonstrate awareness of Design Thinking as a vehicle of social innovation and as a new form of civic engagement
5. Apply Design Thinking through creative risk-taking and the use of a variety of technological tools.