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There are 6 modules in this course
The capstone for the specialization will provide a learning experience that integrates across all the courses within it. It will involve analysis of a situation concerning a new enterprise – a venture of one’s own or within a larger organization – to develop the current business model and compare against alternative business models so as to identify potential opportunities and challenges.
In this module you will become familiar with the Capstone course, your instructor, your classmates, and our learning environment. You will also use course concepts to complete a review quiz related to the two Innovation courses in the specialization; Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations, and Strategic Innovation: Innovation at the Frontier: An Exploration of Cutting-Edge Topics.
What's included
4 videos5 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 5 minutes
Welcome and Capstone Course Overview•2 minutes
Meet Professor Flesher•2 minutes
Analysis Assignment Data Sources: The Local Motors Case•1 minute
Module 1 Assignment Overview•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
Case Links and Resources•10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums•10 minutes
Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
Module 1 Assignment Information•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Assignment: Reflecting on Innovation Quiz•30 minutes
Module 2
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will assume the perspective of a venture fund analyst working to understand company performance through the lens of core innovation principles.
In this module you will reflect on the concepts from the two Creativity courses, Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives, and Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Module 3 Assignment Overview•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 3 Assignment Information•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 3 Assignment: Quiz•30 minutes
Module 4
1 hour to complete
Module details
In this module you will assume the perspective of a venture fund analyst working to understand company performance through the lens of core creativity principles.
In this module you will reflect on the concepts from the two Entrepreneurship courses; Entrepreneurship I: Principles and Concepts, and Entrepreneurship II: Practices and Approaches.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Module 5 Assignment Overview•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 5 Assignment Information•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 5 Assignment: Quiz•30 minutes
Module 6
2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you will assume the perspective of a venture fund analyst working to understand company performance through the lens of core Entrepreneurship principles.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 2 minutes
Module 6 Assignment Overview•1 minute
Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 6 Assignment Information•10 minutes
Congratulations on Completing the Course!•10 minutes
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The capstone module helps put together all the concepts learnt in the six course program. It reinforces the learning process enhances the learning experience.
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