General description
The aim of this course is to introduce the main concepts of innovation and creativity. It explains the types of innovation and the adoption life cycle. It shows how to make people and group creative and presents the tools to enhance creativity. It presents the principles of idea and project management, and shows the different types and tools used in idea and project management. It outlines the role of teams and social networks in innovation. It presents the different types of protecting intellectual property such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, secrecy and open source.