This course is part of the Strategic Technology Management Specialization

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Strategic Technology Management SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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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.  
To do this, you will learn a set of frameworks, tools, and concepts that can help you address several important challenges in managing innovation.  The first regards how to successfully implement innovation efforts within established firms and alongside established businesses.  A second is leadership of new product development teams.  The course also covers leadership of organizational change, which is often a critical part of driving innovation initiatives forward.  

Through covering these topics, the course will help you:
-	Analyze innovations and their impact on organizations
-	Articulate a research-informed perspective on innovation management
-	Utilize frameworks, tools, and concepts to address leadership challenges that arise in innovation

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Strategic Technology Management Specialization

Beginner Level

Some working experience helpful, but not necessary

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Lead and develop innovation teams
Design and lead innovation initiatives
Address resistance to innovation initiatives
Orchestrate and lead organizational change

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Strategic Technology Management Specialization

Beginner Level

Some working experience helpful, but not necessary

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

E. Geoffrey Love

Associate Professor

Department of Business Administration, Gies College of Business

104,099 Learners

13 Courses

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

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

4 videos

Course Introduction4mModule 1 Introduction2mChallenges in the Evolution of New Technologies and Markets21mHow Organizations Succeed and Fail as Markets Grow and Change16m

4 readings

Course Syllabus10mAbout the Discussion Forums10mModule 1 Overview5mModule 1 Reading45m

4 practice exercises

Orientation Quiz30mPractice Quiz for Challenges in the Evolution of New Technologies and Markets30mPractice Quiz for How Organizations Succeed and Fail as Markets Grow and Change30mChallenges in Managing Innovation Quiz15m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

MANAGING INNOVATION TRHOUGH AMBIDEXTERITY

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

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 videos

Module 3 Introduction2mFocus on Using HeavyWeight Product Development Teams17mProduct Development Teams Including Heavyweight Teams Part 113mProduct Development Teams Including Heavyweight Teams Part 211m

2 readings

Module 3 Overview5mModule 3 Reading45m

3 practice exercises

Practice Quiz for Focus on Using HeavyWeight Product Development Teams30mPractice Quiz for Product Development Teams Including Heavyweight Teams30mLeading Innovation Teams Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 44 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Module 4 Introduction2mOrganizational Change10mGetting People to Commit to Change and Overcoming Resistance9mChoosing Strategies for Change9mA Model for Implementing Major Change11m

2 readings

Module 4 Overview5mModule 4 Reading45m

5 practice exercises

Practice Quiz for Organizational Change30mPractice Quiz for Getting People to Commit to Change and Overcoming Resistance30mPractice Quiz for Choosing Strategies for Change30mPractice Quiz for A Model for Implementing Major Change30mLeading Organizational Change Quiz15m

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by RAAug 5, 2022

This is one best courses to envision innovation management from leadership perspective

by MKJan 28, 2023

Provides solid foundations across technology, innovation and strategy

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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:

Understanding the strategic impact of technological change on markets Strategies to characterizeinnovation situations and develop strategic responses Business model and platform-centric innovation Understanding unmet customer needs to identify innovation opportunities Delivering new products that deliver exceptional customer value Designing organizations that navigate established and new businesses simultaneously Leading innovation teams Designing and leading change initiatives for innovation

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