81560 Creating and Commercialising Ideas

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Subject level:

Postgraduate

Description

This subject is an elective option for postgraduate students, including the Entrepreneurial PhD. There is a lot we can learn from inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs who create change in the world. This subject takes students on a journey from developing an innovative idea towards a tangible outcome. Students start with generating ideas to solve a problem and learn a range of practical tools to refine and test their ideas – including rapid prototyping, user research and value proposition design. Students also get a deep understanding of how to bring their idea to the market. This subject is hands-on, dynamic and inspires entrepreneurial thinking.

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject consists of six full days scheduled over 3 weeks, supplemented by online modules and activities.

Learning will take place in a collaborative, immersive, experiential, studio?based environment. Students will work with and receive feedback from peers, academics and professionals across a wide range of disciplines.

Content (topics)

• Entrepreneurial skills, capabilities and mindsets
• Value and value proposition designs
• Business model design and validation using lean or effectual principles
• Entrepreneurial finance
• Techniques for communicating, branding and inspiring stakeholders

Minimum requirements

Students must attempt each assessment task and achieve an overall pass mark in order to pass this subject.

Late penalties apply to all assessment tasks as outlined in the TD School FYI student booklet. Please consult this booklet for other useful information including Special Consideration, Plagiarism, Extension, and Student Support Services.

A minimum of 80% of attendance of classes (as outlined in the timetable) is required.

Required texts

No required texts. Readings and other resources will be provided online.