49016 Technology and Innovation Management
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10067 Bachelor of Engineering OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09067 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09066 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 48080 Introduction to Innovation AND 48081 Innovation Processes
Description
The goal of technology and innovation management is to effectively manage the invention, design, development, use and transfer of technology and innovation within an organisation. This subject introduces the basic concepts of innovation and technology management and provides students with the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge to analyse and design innovation processes. In particular, it focuses on the importance of managing the entire product and service development cycle, from needs analysis and ideation through to implementation and beyond. In delivering an innovation project, students evaluate and apply diverse quantitative and qualitative tools to understand and address the complexity and interplay of different components of the innovation process.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Identify and discuss the scope of technological change and innovation in organisations and markets from a social, environmental and financial perspective. (B.1) |
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| 2. | Analyse and design innovation processes and show how to deploy a customer focus. (C.1) |
| 3. | Evaluate and use appropriate technology and innovation management tools. (D.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, and influence stakeholders, and apply expert judgment establishing and managing constraints, conflicts and uncertainties within a hazards and risk framework to define system requirements and interactivity. (B.1)
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design thinking and decision-making methodologies in new contexts or to novel problems, to explore, test, analyse and synthesise complex ideas, theories or concepts. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply theoretical, conceptual, software and physical tools and advanced discipline knowledge to research, evaluate and predict future performance of systems characterised by complexity. (D.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Engineering should note that this subject contributes to the development of the following Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies:
- 1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
- 1.5. Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
- 2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
- 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
- 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject consists of weekly 3-hour workshops. Workshops include a variety of learning and teaching activities such as interactive class discussions, short presentations, group and individual problem-solving activities focusing on different aspects of technology and innovation management as well as project work and project presentations. The class activities and assignments are designed to provide a thorough understanding of the core concepts and tools of technology and innovation management as well as industry-relevant experiential learning. Collaborative activities support student learning mainly for the application of technology and innovation management concepts and tools in different contexts. Feedback is provided regularly during class activities as well as for assessment tasks.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Assignment 1: Research on Innovation
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): D.1 |
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| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 2: Assignment 2: Innovation Concept Development Report
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and D.1 |
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| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 50% |
Assessment task 3: Innovation Concept Development Presentation
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and C.1 |
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| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | 10 minutes |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.
Required texts
Readings are assigned to be read in advance of class sessions. See Canvas for details of the assigned readings, and links to the readings (all are available online).
Recommended texts
Additional resources are listed on Canvas.