Basics of Innovation Management

Basics of Innovation Management
8 chapters | ~2 hours

Innovation is a discipline, not a stroke of luck. This self-paced course gives you a practical foundation in managing innovation from end to end: the concepts that explain why innovation is hard (the Innovator’s Dilemma, the Three Horizons of Growth), the types and paths of innovation, the innovation funnel from ideation to commercialization, the organizational choices that shape innovation (push vs. pull, waterfall vs. agile, open vs. closed, Lean Startup, culture), hands-on tools such as hidden needs analysis, empathy mapping, the technology adoption lifecycle, brainstorming and hackathons, and finally how to audit and measure innovation performance. Each topic includes real-world examples and key takeaways. Pass the final exam to earn your certificate.