Duration: 3 Days
Starts: When you are ready
Location: Your Headquarters
Language: English or Dutch
Innovations are often developed from expertise and enthusiasm, without sufficient research into the problem and context.
A focus on empathy and impact helps you develop innovations that are valuable and have a chance of becoming successful.
That approach requires a number of processes that are developed from an innovative culture within your organisation.
DAY 1 | MORNING SESSION
DESIGN THINKING AS A MEANS TO INNOVATE
Design thinking and design research can help us understand the needs and context of beneficiaries. Design thinking also helps ideating new ways to fulfil these needs.
DAY 1 | AFTERNOON SESSION
STAGING INNOVATION AS WE SEE IT
Innovation is a catalyst for transformation. Drawing inspiration from groundbreaking concepts in the literature, we will look at innovation as a lever for creating value.
DAY 2 | MORNING SESSION
PROTOTYPING AS MEANS TO RESEARCH AND TEST
Prototyping serves as a means to test at every stage of our innovation trajectory. Whether that is to test a first idea with rough prototyping or our final test before launch.
DAY 2 | AFTERNOON SESSION
BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION
The core of innovation is creating value and impact. Technology can be a means, but most important is how we bring value and create impact. Business model innovation is key.
DAY 3 | MORNING SESSION
HOW DO YOU CREATE BUY-IN AND SUPPORT
Innovations thrive when they are supported by internal advocates and forward-thinking stakeholders. This day is designed to enhance your ability to create a receptive environment and align with decision makers.
DAY 3 | AFTERNOON SESSION
PITCHING INNOVATIONS
We end the program with a session that guides you through creating the perfect pitch. Understanding your audience and writing a compelling story is the art that gets you started.
Design is all about research. Your first steps as an EPIC Designer are guided by Jan Van Caneghem
We explore what innovation entails with Sarah Boone, professor Innovation at UGent
Business Model Innovation on the stairway to greatness, we do with Rudy Moenaert
Preparation: We start with interviews with key stakeholders to understand your innovation needs and map current processes and culture.
Masterclass: Over three days, participants dive into innovation strategy, business model innovation, design research, prototyping, and pitching.
Outcomes: The program kickstarts innovation projects and equips teams to conduct solid research and pitch ideas that gain traction.
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