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ENT 442

Ideation & Team Formation

Management Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Learn processes and methodologies to generate innovative business and product ideas across various industries and domains, and then determine the market opportunity and potential for ideas. In collaboration with teams, apply decision making frameworks to determine whether to pursue opportunities.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Fixed

1.5

Fixed

0.5

Fixed

1

Title

Idea search process

Learning Outcome

Apply creative search and idea generation processes in novel and uncertain contexts

Title

Market opportunity assessment

Learning Outcome

Assess the market opportunity and attractiveness for ideas based on primary and secondary research methods (competitive & customer analysis)

Title

Cross-functional team leadership

Learning Outcome

Effectively form and lead diverse cross-functional teams in the process of developing innovative ideas