2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5601M Professional Innovation Management

60 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Prof. Richard Thorpe
Email: rt@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Mar to 31 Dec View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module is delivered using an action learning mode with topic inputs being determined by the student group in line with the projects that they will be developing in their professional settings. Topic inputs are compulsory for all students; the indicative list of innovation topic areas is stated above.

Objectives

The module aims to advance the personal development of science, engineering or technical staff by:

Developing their overall competency in innovative practice including an understanding of possible commercial opportunities for their research whilst being aware of the importance of ethical awareness.

Introducing product design and its place in commercial ventures along with strategies to reinforce and/or improve communication strategies to support innovative commercial activities.

Developing an ability to contribute fully to the creation of communities capable of growing and fostering idea generation leading to successful commercialisation of new technology.

Creating an awareness of regulatory and managerial (e.g. procurement and intellectual property) frameworks within which innovation projects must be progressed.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme students will:
- be able to identify, prioritise and successfully progress new opportunities for the commercial exploitation of their research.
- have a raised awareness of the critical steps that must be considered in order to successfully progress (or create the rationale for not progressing) an idea or opportunity that has relevance in their area of technology.

Skills outcomes
The following key skills related to innovation management will be learnt during the programme:

- organisation of collaboration innovation projects
- design of innovation projects in line with regulatory and procurement frameworks
- familiarity with commercialisation systems and policies of own organization
- Developing proposals for funding of innovation projects

Syllabus

Knowledge covered through the course has a degree of flexibility in order to fit with the professional development requirements of the students, but an indicative list of topic area is as follows:
-Introduction to commercialisation of science
-Innovation through collaborative working
-Product design
-Management of intellectual property
-Understanding health economics
-Design and management of clinical trials
-Regulation and innovation
-Innovation ethics
-Procurement practices for new technologies
-Service innovation
-Effective communications to position a new product or service
-Routes to secure funding and investment at different stages of the innovation pathway
-Tools for creative thinking
-Innovation networks
-Government Innovation Policy & associated support mechanisms
-Marketing
-Project Management

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Work Based Learning	1	241.00	241.00
Practical Demonstration	1	8.00	8.00
Group learning	9	2.00	18.00
Seminar	9	3.00	27.00
Tutorial	3	2.00	6.00
Private study hours			300.00
Total Contact hours			300.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

An indicative breakdown of the private study time is as follows:

- Research: interviews, meetings, observations of innovation projects: 75 hours
- Reading: 200 hours &
- Development of Action Plan: 25 hours

On the basis of an on-the-job (students will already hold a natural science research or engineering position) project of innovation already identified, students will reflectively and critically analyse the issues relating to innovation barriers. This will allow them to formulate alternative questions and courses of action and, in turn, this will lead to them developing an action plan for their project. While the plan can be developed with others, each student will consider how questions can be answered by taking actions involving reading and accessing the views of others. It is up to students to identify what to read although guidance can be provided by tutors and other student. Secondary sources might include company papers, figures and documentation. Student might also plan to carry out exploratory research from primary sources including interviews, meetings with others, listening and observing.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored by student reflective logs; they will also keep a record of lessons learnt and actions carried out. Students may also arrange to meet with a group for a review and/or to seek feedback and advice.

The cohort will be divided into a number of small groups in order to provide a structure to the action learning. At monthly intervals students report back to tutors and other students in their group on the progress of their action plans and learning achieved. Particular attention will be paid to emerging patterns and insights into their own behaviour and the nature of problems in the workplace.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	3,000 words	25.00
Reflective log	2,000 words at end of programme	15.00
Portfolio	7,000 words comprising 4 learning activities	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/04/2016

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