MGT 525/LECT/1-2019/FALL/T1 - Innovation for Project Management

Project management is one of the most challenging aspects of the contemporary business set up, growth and evolution. Being able to mobilise and manage projects gives the companies a crucial driver of competitiveness in almost all sectors.  This course opens to international and multidisciplinary views since Project management can focus on international themes, products, organisations and internal or external services within the companies’ activities.

In today's fast changing global environment, fostering and managing innovation is as relevant for a start-up as it is for large enterprises, government or social businesses. This module introduces students to frameworks, cases and articles covering a range of themes- where ideas come from, how an  innovation ecosystem is created, principles of lean-hypothesis for launching of new products, services and ventures. 

The objective of this course is to give a solid base and strength in managing from simple projects to complexes ones within programs. Case studies are used in the course in order to help student transforming conceptual frameworks to practical business’s opportunities. The final project and presentation would give students an opportunity for team-work and apply a project management based process to managing innovation. The course will be co-taught by Professor Florence Labati and Professor Rakhi Mehra

• Be familiar with key principles and approaches in Project Management
• Be able to identify, limit and motivate project goals.
• Be able to understand Project Management techniques with a critical and creative spirit.
• Apply frameworks to create the processes for innovation management within team and organisations
• Understand how to plan, implement, monitor, control and close a innovation project.
• Be aware of and sensitive to the importance of ethical and integrity principles within the various phases of Project Management.
• Understand and develop communication strategies, teamwork and presentation skills through practical projects and opportunity for self-reflection.