You may have noticed that what is new often behaves differently than what has become accepted over time, whether it is in a market, or a technology, or involves people and firms. Much research supports these general ideas, and one implication is that management of innovation often requires different approaches and skills than management in established arenas. This course helps you develop a perspective on managing innovation. That is, you will build your capability to lead and design your organization to effectively implement innovation initiatives and achieve their strategic intent.
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Strategic Technology Management SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Course 3 of 3 in the
Beginner Level
Some working experience helpful, but not necessary
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Skills you will gain
- Lead and develop innovation teams
- Design and lead innovation initiatives
- Address resistance to innovation initiatives
- Orchestrate and lead organizational change
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Course 3 of 3 in the
Beginner Level
Some working experience helpful, but not necessary
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
CHALLENGES IN MANAGING INNOVATION
We begin our exploration of managing innovation by reviewing key characteristics of new technologies and markets. We discuss how uncertainty, among other such characteristics, fundamentally affects management, strategic choices and execution of innovation initiatives. We examine how firms succeed through aligment with the needs of their technologies and markets over time, yet at the same time alignment can create inertia that acts as a barrier to change in response to new opportunities.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 44 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
MANAGING INNOVATION TRHOUGH AMBIDEXTERITY
We continue to focus on the challenges of managing innovation initiatives in firms which confront new technologies and markets while they simultaneously compete in established businesses. We examine the idea of organizational ambidexterity as a solution to this challenge, and cover how managers can develop and lead an ambidextrous organization.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
LEADING INNOVATION TEAMS
In the third module, we continue to focus on innovation management by focusing on teams and innovation. Teams are ubiquitous in innovation, as there is a need for high information flow and integration across functions. We start by describing common approaches to team design in product development. We specifically go into depth on how to design and lead "heavyweight" cross-functional development teams. These have been found to be particularly effective in challenging innovation situations.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 45 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
In this module, we will focus on organizational change, with emphasis on some of the reasons why people resist change. We will talk about two well-known models of organizational change and discuss strategies for effective change implementation.
4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 44 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes
About the Strategic Technology Management Specialization
The success of modern companies depends critically on their manager’s ability to generate strategic innovationwhich leverages technological and market changes. A key part of the equation is delivering new products that deliver exceptional customer value. Another essential element is implementing innovation initiatives effectively. The Strategic Technology Management specialization is targeted towards aspiring managers, managers at all levels, and entrepreneurs who lookto gaina well-rounded knowledge of technology managementthrough courses thatintegrate the areas of strategic innovation, customercentric product development, andmanaging innovation. Topics covered include:
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