94662 Creating and Commercialising Ideas
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Credit points: 8 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Anti-requisite(s): 81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
Description
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.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Develop strategies towards realising an innovative initiative in consideration of ethical responsibilities related to social, legal and regulatory practices. |
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| 2. | Explore and consider values and needs when engaging with diverse stakeholders and communities in the pursuit of developing an innovative initiative |
| 3. | Utilise a range of strategies and methods to identify, articulate and iterate meaningful opportunities for innovative entrepreneurial initatives. |
| 4. | Develop, experiment with and validate innovative ideas that are appropriate for a chosen complex problem space. |
| 5. | Communicate the mission and value proposition of an emerging initiative by engaging with different audiences |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject contributes specifically to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes:
- Identify and utilise a range of appropriate creative intelligence and other methods together to identify meaningful opportunities to creatively problem-solve and generate transformative possibilities. (2.1)
- Develop, co-design, iterate, adapt and pivot proposals and initiatives to test ideas and learn about system dynamics and constraints. (3.1)
- Engage professionally with industry, community, government and other stakeholders to mobilise others and enable sustainable and entrepreneurial innovation. (3.2)
- Develop and apply ethical and intellectual positions that reflect well-considered values and practices, which reflexively engage with the greater whole, including human and non-human others. (4.1)
- Critically analyse Indigenous contexts across business innovation to inform professional capability and practices to work effectively with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (5.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The subject provides opportunities for you to bring together diverse disciplinary perspectives to pursue as an entrepreneurial initiative in consideration of social, ethical, moral and legal implications. You work in teams to prioritise and lead experiments through which to validate how your idea can create value for diverse stakeholders and for your team. Along the way, you learn how to articulate the value of your initiative and to tailor that message for various stakeholders. Finally, the subject challenges you to communicate your entrepreneurial ideas to a range of audiences to achieve impact. So your experiences as a student in this subject support you to develop the following graduate attributes (GA):
- GA 4 Imaginative and ethical citizenship
- GA 5 Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skill
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
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Opportunity exploration
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 |
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| Type: | Portfolio |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 2: Entrepreneurial initiative & team journey
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 5.1 |
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| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 50% |
Assessment task 3: Entrepreneurial initiative & personal journey
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1 |
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| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 20% |
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.