Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- link foresight and innovation into the strategic management of an organization in a changing operating environment
- search, structure, create and utilize foresight information
- innovate and create new solutions with agile development methods

Implementation and methods of teaching

The study course contains two parts:
* anticipating future trends (2,5 cr), lecturer Anu Nuutinen
* innovation management (2,5 cr), lecturer Anu Kurvinen

Contact teaching on Skinnarila Campus.
Note: course includes compulsory attendance!

Timing and attendance

Introduction lecture wk 36. Participation is mandatory.
The important tasks, working methods and timetables for passing the study course are informed.

Timetables according to TimeEdit.
More detailed information in Moodle.

Learning material and recommended literature

Lecture etc. materials are informed on the study course Moodle platform.

Working life cooperation

Course assignments are based on working life co-operation.
In part I a foresight platform used by real companies will be used.
Quest lecturer.

Exam retakes

The re-assignments may differ from the assignments done during the course. For example there may be an examination, an essay etc.

Learning environment

Campus,
Moodle,
Fibres

Student time use and work load

1 cr = 27 hours student work (5 cr = 135h).

Note that only a small part of these are covered by the contact lessons.

Contents

Contents of the study course:
- Anticipation as a way of thinking
- Key Concepts and Approaches to Future Research
- Anticipating changes in the operating environment and its application
- Basic concepts and method of innovation management
- The importance and process of innovation

- Company cases - will be decided and informed in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria

MANDATORY:
* presentation to the case-company (futures table and scenarios) and the description of the foresight process
* participation to Innovation Day
* Learning portfolio

CRITICAL:
* participating the mandatory learning sessions. The exact dates and time are informed on the introduction lecture and Moodle course platform.
* peer feedback

Deadlines for each part will be given and those shall be followed!
The effect of missing assignments / participation / etc will be told in the beginning of the course and in Moodle.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

failed / passed

Passed:
The student is able to (minimum level):
- use professional terms in correct way
- describe the basics of foresight and innovation
- describe the importance of foresight and innovation


The mandatory assignments are done, at least in adequate level and all the compulsory tasks are done. Possible absences from the mandatory classes are covered by given tasks.