the art and science of innovation - course information spring 2017
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Spring2017CourseDetails• Who:– Dr.AndresFortinoandDr.JosephNadan
• Where:– NYUSchoolofProfessionalStudies– CenterforAdvancedDigitalApplications
• When:– Eightweeks,March14– May2,2017
• What:– OnlineSynchronousTue6:30- 9:30pm– Non-creditgraduate-levelseminar,graded,1CEUs
• Signup:– https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/courses/INFO1-
CE9090-the-art-and-science-of-innovation.html– Cost:$480
CourseDescription• Innovationisnecessarytosupportcompetitiveexcellenceand
reducerisk• Skillfullycombininginnovationsciencewithstandardproject
managementmethodsinmanycasesdoublesthesuccessratesofnewproducts,services,andbusinessmodels
• Thiscoursecreatesafoundation:• BasedontheArtofInnovationworkshop(sources,
structures,andculture)• Introducesthescienceofinnovationandthenillustratesits
useinthreebasicinnovationsciences:• Structuredbrainstorming• Outcome-driveninnovation• Mindgenomics
CourseObjectivesYou'llWalkAwaywith• Theabilitytoassessandevaluateacompany’sinnovation
potentialandtoaudittheinnovationstrengthsandweaknessofindividualsandteams
• Anunderstandingofandtheabilitytoapplytheelementsofthescienceofinnovation:structuredbrainstorming,outcome-driveninnovation,andmindgenomics
• AcourseCertificationExamintheArtandScienceofInnovation• AmembershipintheInternationalAssociationofInnovation
Professionals(IAOIP)and,withsomeadditionalself-study,aninternationallyrecognizedIAOIPCertifiedInnovationPractitionerand/orIAOIPCertifiedInnovationManager
KeyAudience
• Managersandleadersinterestedinmakinginnovationpartoftheirorganization’sDNA
• Professionalswhowanttofosterinnovationinordertosupportcompetitiveexcellence
CourseLearningOutcomes• Understandhowthecollection,analysis,andvisualizationof
complexdataplaycriticalrolesinresearch,business,andgovernment.– Whatpowerfultoolsfromappliedstatistics,mathematics,and
computationalsciencecanbeusedtouncoverthemeaningbehindcomplexdatasets.
• Willbeabletogainanoverviewof– Relevantpivotalconceptsandexploreindepthspecificareasof
statisticsandanalytictechniques– Howtheyprovidedatasummarization(e.g.,throughvisualization),
• Identifyimportantpatternsandtrends• Applypracticalskillsandatheoreticalbasisforapproaching
challengingdataanalysisproblems.• Understandbigdataandanalyticstechnologies,techniquesand
applications
ClassFormat - Online• Theinstructionforthecourseisconductedonline
synchronously.• Instructorwillholdsynchronous(thatmeansyouattend
online)sessionsattheappointedclasstime.Thereisnophysicalclassroomforclassmeetings.
• Studentswillneedanappropriatecomputertoreceivewebcasts,andatleastamicrophonetobeabletocommunicatewiththeinstructorandtheclassduringtheonlinesessions.
• AwebcamISNOTNEEDED.Invitationsandinstructionsonhowtoparticipateineachclasswebcastwillbeavailableastheclassprogresses.
• Recordingsofthesessionwillbeavailableafterthesessionincaseastudentwishestorevieworcatchup
Dr.AndresFortinoBio• Dr.AndresFortinoisaconsultantintheinnovationindustryandiscurrentlythe
principalwithFortinoGlobalEducation.• HeteachesbigdataanalyticsandInnovationandEntrepreneurshipatNYUSchool
ofProfessionalStudies.HeleadsseminarsindatavisualizationandbusinessanalyticsattheAmericanManagementAssociation.
• HeservedasDeanofAcademicAffairsatDeVryCollegeofNewYorkandasAssociateProvostforCorporateGraduateProgramsatthePolytechnicInstituteofNewYorkUniversity.HeholdsbachelorsandmastersdegreesinelectricalengineeringfromCityCollegeofNewYorkandaPhDinelectricalengineeringfromCUNY.BeforejoiningNYU-PolyheservedasDeanoftheMaristCollegeSchoolofManagement.
• HeisaSeniorMemberofIEEEandaDistinguishedSpeakerinComputerSciencewiththeIEEE.HeisaFulbrightSpecialistinTechnologyManagement.Hismajorinterestsareinnovation,creativityanddataanalyticsanddatavisualizationaswellastechnologyinnovationmanagement.
Dr.JosephNadanBio• JoeNadaninvented,created,and/orworkedonmanyproducts
andservicessuchasEZPass,CD-ROM,ReutersTRIARCH™,and16:9HDTVforwhichheandhisPhilipsResearchteamwona2002EMMYforScientificandTechnologicalAdvancement
• Heiscurrently:• PresidentandCEOofAutonomousProfessionalDevelopment• NYUProfessorintheSchoolofProfessionalStudies
DepartmentofBusiness• Heformerlywasaprofessor– managementofbusinessand
technologyinnovationintheTandonSchoolofEngineeringwherehetaughtinnovationandwasprogramdirectoritsMSManagementofTechnologyProgramfrom2009to2015
AssessmentofStudentSuccess
• Thiscoursefeaturesaninnovativewaytomeasurestudentachievement
• WeadministeranonlineRapidAssessmentofIndividualKnowledgeandSkills(RAIKS)atthestartandendofthecoursethatmeasuresyouroverallandstudentachievementinthesixmajorareasofthecourse