Investigating Innovation

Discover different types, processes, and outcomes of innovation

Innovation is a key element of entrepreneurial success and growth for any organisation. Being innovative gives a business a competitive advantage and helps shape a positive future.

On this course, you will investigate why you should innovate and how innovation can be part of your everyday life. You will learn about different types and popular misconceptions of innovation and apply innovation to a real-life example to enhance your understanding. You will also consider the role of knowledge in both how and why we innovate.

This course will be of interest to anyone, especially those looking to be innovative and make a difference to their organisation or society.

• What is innovation?
• Let’s get started
• Endpoint - types of innovation
• Endpoint - outcomes of innovation
• Action - the process of innovating
• Week 1 wrap-up
• The power of knowledge for innovation
• Let's get started
• Knowledge foundations of innovation
• The search for knowledge
• Transferring knowledge
• Course 1 wrap up