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AC51005 Technology Innovation Management Mini Guide

For the full module guide see AC51005 full guide

For the module web site visit https://my.dundee.ac.uk/

Organisation

The Module Co-Ordinator for this module is Dr Annalu Waller.

If you want to talk about an aspect of the module, or your work on it, please make an appointment to see one of the lecturer(s):

Dr Annalu Wallerawaller@computing.dundee.ac.uk, 2.02 QMB

Mr David Farquhardavid.farquhar@2in10.com

If you use email, please include "AC51005" in the heading.

Module Content and timetable

Week Topics Covered
One
Two
Three
Four Intro to module and to 2in10. Product/Channel Intro (incl. Software as a Service & Open Source Software); MRD
Five 2 in 10: Implementing MRD Processes
Six 2 in 10: Product lifecycle; Product management & engineering (incl Software as a Service vrs Software as a Product; Managing Open Source Software)
Seven Intellectual Property in general; Intellectual property in relation to Copyright; Guest Entrepreneurs
Eight Due Diligence; Technology Transfer
Nine 2 in 10: Positioning; Assumptions
Ten Assignment Work
Eleven Presentations
Twelve Revision
Thirteen Exams

Assessment and Course-Work

Coursework counts for 40% of the final module mark.
The final degree exam counts for 60% of the final module mark.

The assignment will be undertaken in pairs. You are expected to complete a peer assessment form at the end of the assignment.

Assignments

C/W No. Title Format Handed out Due Date When to do Effort Expected Return Date %
AC51005.1 Essay: Approaches to the Development and Marketing of Innovative Technology. Electronic Submission. Week 4 Friday, 5pm, Week 8 Weeks 4 to 8 Week 10 10
AC51005.2 Development of an MRD for software to support MRD development. Presentation and paper submission. Week 4 Week 11 Week 4-11 Week 13 30

Resource List

Format: Title, Author, Publisher, ISBN.

Essential Titles

  • Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey Moore, Capstone, 1-84112-063-4.

Recommended Titles

  • Enterpreneurship, Hisrich, R.D. and Peters, M.P., Irwin/McGraw Hill, .