Short Course: Ideation & Entrepreneurial Thinking




Short Course: Ideation & Entrepreneurial Thinking
Entrepreneurial insights with Adrian Giles, Founder Hitwise
$245
Disrupt the market with a new idea.
Develop tactics to really understand your market’s behavioural data. Be able to use this data to clearly identify the needs and trends. Turn those needs and trends into unique solutions that sell!
Leave with the understanding of the ideation process and how to make the most out of your business ideas.
This course is designed for those who would like to acquire the skills and knowledge to identify and evaluate new business ideas and opportunities.
This course will involve the following:
1 x Ideation and Entrepreneurial Thinking Explorer Micro-credential including the following topics:
What is Entrepreneurship?
Ideation and design
Ideation process
Ideation Brainstorming
Osbourne’s checklist of transformation
Mind Maps
What if? Futures Scenarios
Now that I’ve got an idea how do I identify opportunities?
Red Ocean vs Blue Ocean
Swot Analysis
Gap Analysis
Market Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Conducting Market Research
Primary Research
Secondary Research
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Attract the right kind of early adopters
Develop strategies to engage early adopters
The next stage of the process
Evaluating potential business ideas
Calculating the profitability index
Interpreting the profitability index
Marketing legislation
BAP: Best Available Product Metrics
SMART principles
Alternative aims and objectives
The marketing mix and market segmentation
Writing a business plan
Business plan example
Project timeline example
Keeping your customers happy despite change
Risk assessment
Risk management plan example
Project budget example
Industry Insights from Adrian Giles, Founder of Hitwise
70+ hours on interactive online learning
Numerous practical tools and templates
Comprehensive feedback sheet for all Applied Projects and Tasks within your Assignment
Self directed anytime learning on desktop or mobile
Technical & Administrative Support
Please note this is a non-accredited course where you can earn a BSchool certified Explorer Credential. Although your assignment is NOT marked by a teacher, you can upload your assignment and we will email you a comprehensive feedback sheet with the required answers so that you can compare and see if you are on the right track.
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**This is an on demand self-paced short course that does not follow a set schedule and is open for 24 months