Creativity and Innovation ManagementLaajuus (6 cr)

Objective

The students understand the theories and methods related to the generation of creativity. They master the methods “feeding” creativity, e.g. brainstorming techniques. They understand their own creativity and can use it to develop their own business activity and self-expression. The participants can focus their creativity on the production of successful products and services. They are able to create versatile ideas for finding new solutions to clients’ challenges, and to launch their own ideas both within the organisation and at the customer interface. The participants have a comprehensive understanding of innovation theories.

Content

Creative thinking, types of creativity, creativity as a team resource, creative expression, creativity techniques.
Innovation, the management of innovation, product development and research work creating innovations

Qualifications

Basic skills in the development of personal competence and team learning, project work and team activity.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Team entrepreneur’s evaluation is based on general attitude towards the learning, usage of the competence and making the knowledge visible. Participation for the training sessions and practical project work with the customers as well as written essays are part of the evaluation. Self evaluation in the form of reflection papers plays a central role in the evaluation process.
0= No competence
The learner has no competences from the area under evaluation. The performance is far below the target (not enough training session or project work hours, bad quality in essays and reflection papers).
1 = Beginner
The learner understands the basics from the area under evaluation but the attitude towards the learning is weak. Reflections and essays are superficial.
2= Progressed beginner
The learner understands the meaning of the learning attitude in some level and she/he has done some project from the area under evaluation. Essays and reflection papers shows understanding of the theories.
3= operator
The learner has an active attitude towards the learning -> Active participation for the training sessions, the competence area under evaluation is used in different kinds of projects, essays are applied and reflection papers are describing own development.
4= Competent
The learner has an active attitude towards the learning -> the learner is active in developing the content for the training sessions. Essays and reflection papers are profound and analytical in nature.
5=Expert
The learner has a spontaneous and developing attitude towards the learning -> this shows as taking the leadership position in the training sessions. The projects done are diverse as well as the reflection papers and the essays. The knowledge is applied.