49016 Technology and Innovation Management
6cp; 3hpwRequisite(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
Postgraduate
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.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Detailed subject description.