| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Innovation and Start-Up Project 1 |
| Unit ID: | COOPC2002 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (At least 120 credit points from ANY subject-area at any level) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080303 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
Do you have an idea for a new product, service or initiative, and want to explore different ways to make your idea come to life? In this multi-disciplinary unit, students from diverse degrees and discipline areas will embark on a transformative entrepreneurial journey which draws on the power of real-world engagement, collaboration, and an appreciation for entrepreneurial potentiality in the world around us. The innovative potential of students sits at the heart of this unit, as it is the students who bring a novel idea to the table which serves as the springboard for in-depth processes of ideation, prototyping, and user testing to nurture and build their ideas in tangible ways. A unique blend of industry mentors and academic advisors will lead students through a ‘Design Sprint’ methodology, underpinned by the concepts of Design Thinking, the tools of systems thinkers, and a tailored market testing approach to gather valuable insights from end users. The end point of this project will see students showcase their fully developed innovative start-up initiative that has the potential to be carried forward into the implementation phase. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Appreciate the complementary modalities inherent within multi-disciplinary projects and the value of working within diverse teams to respond to real-world problem spaces and the opportunities inherent in such spaces |
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| K2. | Evaluate the context, principles and conceptual frameworks used in developing new innovations and launching successful start-ups |
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| K3. | Identify the determinants of successful exploitation of innovation, including sound research and purposeful engagement with end-users |
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| K4. | Appraise the impact of critical and creative thinking on action in order to advance the problem-solving process |
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| K5. | Evaluate personal learning and growth, in particular the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset, interpersonal development, and a capacity to collaborate with and learn from others |
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| K6. | Relate the importance of ethical frameworks to the innovation process |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Investigate innovation strategies within a multi-disciplinary team environment for exploring and unleashing new entrepreneurial opportunities |
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| S2. | Determine the value of a range of problem-solving methods and modes of thinking within an agile sprint methodology |
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| S3. | Reflect critically on the personal qualities that shape one’s own motivations and perspectives and that can be harnessed for innovative change |
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| S4. | Research, propose and ‘pitch’ a start-up initiative or related innovative strategy to a target audience |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Instigate and test new value propositions using appropriate problem-solving techniques to develop an entrepreneurial venture in response to real-world opportunities |
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| A2. | Apply initiative and judgment to evaluate a range of processes and decisions, culminating in appropriate recommendations in the form of a presentation and project report |
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| A3. | Work collectively with other students, academics and industry mentors from multiple discipline areas and sectors, demonstrating a commitment to team-based learning, communication and diversity |
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| Unit Content: |
This is a multi-disciplinary unit in which students from diverse discipline areas will embark on a transformative entrepreneurial journey. It is the students themselves who bring a novel idea to this unit which serves as the springboard for in-depth processes of ideation, prototyping, and user testing. A unique blend of industry mentors and academic advisors will lead students through a ‘Design Sprint’ process, which will broadly cover the following topic areas: Agile scrum methodology, project management and assigning team roles Design Thinking approaches, including the stages of Empathy, Defining, Ideation, Prototyping and Testing Systems thinking concepts and strategies, including actor mapping and systems analysis Qualitative and quantitative market research, including planning and facilitating focus group sessions and/or survey-based research Developing and presenting a business case |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, K4, K5, K6, S2, S3, A2 | Reflective and Critical Journal Entries – Linking to Activities undertaken | Individual critical reflection pieces | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3 | Midpoint Proposal and Presentation | Group Presentation | 30-50% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K6, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3 | Final Presentation and Written Report | Group Presentation and Written Report | 30-50% |
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