Innovation Management: Course Overview

This lecture introduces the ground rules for virtual learning, emphasizing the importance of active participation and interaction. It covers the course design, focusing on structured innovation systems and varied approaches to managing innovation projects. The importance of class participation, guest speakers, and the course assessment methods are discussed. The lecture delves into the key theme of the course, exploring different aspects of innovation, including invention, commercialization, and the role of the innovator. It also addresses technological innovation, levels of innovation, disruptive innovation, and the key takeaways for the audience.