Managing Innovative Projects

Name: Managing Innovative Projects
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The definitive course for managing and delivering innovative projects

Created byDavid Richmond

Last updated 2/2019

English

What you'll learn

How to manage innovation projects.
How to improve the delivery of innovation value.
Gain an understanding of best practice approaches for innovation project management.

Course content

14 sections • 41 lectures • 2h 33m total length

Introduction7:12
Introducing the 'Managing innovative projects course'. Please be sure to download the 'Guide to managing innovative projects V2' PDF file from the resources in this module so that you can refer to it throughout the course.

Aspects of an innovation business case10:16
Aspects of an innovation business case. In this lecture you will learn what are the components that make up an innovation business case.
Innovation business case approaches - The expidited business case2:19
In this section you will learn the elements of an expedited business case and how to create one.
Innovation business case approaches - Business model canvas2:15
In this lecture you will learn what Business model canvas is, how to apply it and where to find out more.
Accelerating the business case5:02
In this lecture you will learn how to accelerate the business case to improve the agility of the process.
Module 4 - The business case

What is Agile?8:32
In this lecture we will cover a high level overview of Agile to set the foundation for the rest of the module.
The Agile manifesto1:25
In this lecture we will discuss the Agile Manifesto and where to find out more.
Scrum4:00
In this lecture we will look at Scrum, how it works and it's relevance to innovation.
Kanban3:40
In this lecture we will investigate Kanban and it's relevance to innovation.
Scrumban1:23
In this lecture we will explore Scrumban and its relevance to innovation.
Lean Startup2:31
In this lecture we will explore why Lean Startup is essential for innovators to understand.
Lean / Lean six sigma1:39
In this lecture we will take a look at Lean and Lean Six Sigma and why they are relevant to innovation.
DSDM / AgilePM0:53
In this lecture we will take a look at DSDM and AgilePM and their relevance to innovation.
PRINCE2 Agile & PMI Agile1:31
In this lecture we will look at PRINCE2 Agile(R) and PMI Agile and why they are important methodologies for Innovation project managers.
Other Approaches0:43
In this lecture we will take a look at some additional Agile approaches and why it's important to have an awareness of them.
Agile tools and techniques - Burn up / Burn down charts2:53
In this lecture you will learn what burn charts are and how to use them.
Agile tools and techniques - Restrospectives1:24
In this lecture you will learn what retrospectives are and how to use them.
Agile tools and techniques - Stand-up meetings1:51
In this lecture you will learn what Daily Standup meetings are and how to use them.
Agile tools and techniques - Estimation2:43
In this lecture you will learn how to use estimation for innovation projects.
Agile tools and techniques - Rich communications2:07
In this lecture you will learn how to use Rich communications on Innovation projects.
Agile tools and techniques - Collaborative tools and packages3:47
In this lecture we will explore a number of collaborative tools and packages that can be used on innovation projects.
Module 5 - Agile in an innovation project context

Risk factors in innovation projects4:54
In this lecture we will explore some of the risk factors that are relevant to innovation projects.
Risk profile of innovation projects2:39
In this lecture we will explore the innovation project risk profile.
Innovation risk management responses4:33
In this lecture you will learn a number of actions that can be taken to respond to innovation risk.
Fast fail or Pivot5:54
In this lecture you will learn what we mean by 'fail fast' and pivot and when and why to apply them.
Agile project risk2:22
In this lecture we will take a closer look at some of the risks associated with Agile.
Risk culture2:06
In this lecture we will explore Risk culture and how to respond.
Module 6 - Innovation project risk management

Requirements

Basic understanding of project management.
A desire to learn and apply the knowledge.

Description

FREE - 42 Page 'Guide to managing innovative' projects available for download with this course.

Why innovation project management?

Innovation has become a buzzword in recent years, however, now more than ever it is essential for companies to stay ahead of competitors, new entrants and changing market trends. Change is accelerating. As technology continues to progress at faster and faster rates we are seeing more and more new applications making old business models obsolete. Consider the rise of Uber, Tesla, Air BnB, Spotify, Netflix and Amazon and how they are revolutionising our lives. Traditional businesses know that they must innovate, but many are not doing so effectively. It's one thing having great ideas, quite another to deliver on them. That's where innovation project management comes in. Skilled Innovation PM's can take an idea and help to turn it into a reality. It's a skill that will be in demand more and more in the future.

What you will get from this course

As an innovation project manager you will learn what makes innovation projects different from conventional projects and why it's necessary to change your mindset and skills to be able to deliver innovation effectively. This course will provide you with the know how to manage innovative projects and deliver them successfully.

David Richmond is an innovation consultant with many years of innovation experience, working with both large blue chip organisations and their clients and small start up businesses. He is the founder and managing director of Richmond Innovation that specialises in transforming businesses through culture development, process integration, idea management and agile project delivery. David is also a highly qualified project manager and innovator and he is a PRINCE2 Agile® practitioner, certified Scrum Master, a post graduate in project management and he is a certified coach and experienced trainer.

The course covers a range of subjects including:

What makes innovation projects different.
Innovation Business case development.
Innovation Risk management.
Agile project approaches in an innovation context.
Project planning.
Reducing bureaucracy.
Business as usual handover.
Learning and continuous improvement.

You will learn how to deliver innovative projects effectively in the organisation. This will set you apart from conventional project managers and provide you with knowledge and skills that are likely to be in high demand in the future.

While there are no prerequisites for the course, the course is aimed at existing project or innovation professionals, or those with an active interest in innovation project delivery. The course does not intend to cover conventional project methodologies in detail but it will refer to them so those coming to the course with no knowledge of project management may like to do some additional reading.

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Who this course is for:

Project managers who are responsible for innovation.
Innovation managers.
Stakeholders who are involved with innovation projects.

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 7min

What makes innovative projects different?1 lecture • 7min

Integrating innovation1 lecture • 7min

The Business case4 lectures • 20min

Agile in an innovation project context16 lectures • 41min

Innovation project risk management6 lectures • 22min

Project planning1 lecture • 5min

Innovation project stages2 lectures • 8min

People factors2 lectures • 9min

Eliminating project bureaucracy1 lecture • 8min

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