42048 Studio 3: InnovationProlog

Java Python SUBJECT OUTLINE

42048 Studio 3: Innovation

Spring 2024

Subject description

The Innovation Studio focuses on a self-directed industry project approached independently by multi-disciplinary teams. Students will identify business problems, designing an approach to build a solution that meets stakeholder needs. They will critically evaluate and reflect on their process, and effectively communicate innovative outcomes.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Clearly define an industry problem with appropriate set of objectives.

2. Assess, adapt, and recommend the most suitable methodology to guide the industry project and plan to achieve defined objectives.

3. Synthesize a range of tools and techniques in order to design and develop creative and innovative solution to the identified industry problem.

4. Construct written, spoken, and visual communication with accuracy and clarity to effectively communicate innovative outcomes.

5. Critically evaluate, peer-review, reflect and communicate the learning process.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):

· Research, identify and evaluate the assumptions implicit in data and apply analytical techniques to facilitate business decision making (1.1)

.  Create innovative business solutions utilising data for a range of business stakeholders (1.2)

.  Convey information and decisions clearly in written, verbal and visual form to business stakeholders (2.1) .   Interact with colleagues and stakeholders to work effectively towards agreed outcomes (2.2)

.  Critically evaluate and apply professional ethical standards, the principles of sustainability, social responsibility, and Indigenous values as business analysts (3.1)

.   Integrate advanced data analysis techniques with business practices to generate actionable knowledge to inform and facilitate effective decision-making in local and international contexts (4.1)

Teaching and learning strategies

This studio-based subject will consist of 12 weekly 3-hour workshops alongside weekly partnering online content.

Each workshop will introduce a topic before students apply the learning to their own projects. The studio format will be  used to extend understanding and synthesize the knowledge acquired in