Harnessing Innovation Within Teams
Course Specifications
Course number: 088824
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will create and maintain a business environment that capitalizes on the innovation and creativity of your team members.

Target Student: Managers new to their role who want to inspire and capitalize on innovations within their team and workplace.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. 
Hardware Requirements
If you wish to use the overheads provided on the interactive CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for yourself. If time allows and you wish to use the business simulations provided on the CD-ROM in the classroom, you will need to set up a computer for each student participating in the class. 
•	A Pentium® III with 500 MHz (or better), or Macintosh® Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better) processor.
•	At least 512 MB of RAM. 
•	A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display.
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher). 
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or higher), Mozilla® Firefox® 2 (or higher), or Apple® Safari® 2 (or higher), with pop-up blocking turned off. 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 8 (current version recommended).
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	be an innovator within your team and workplace.
•	generate ideas using innovative practices.
•	put innovative ideas into practice.
•	manage innovation and innovators within your workplace.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Being an Innovator

Topic 1A: Identify Creativity 
Topic 1B: Attain an Innovative Mindset 
Topic 1C: Evaluate the Issue from Multiple Perspectives 
Lesson 2: Generating Ideas

Topic 2A: Brainstorm Ideas 
Topic 2B: Collaborate Creatively 
Lesson 3: Putting Ideas Into Practice

Topic 3A: Experiment with New Ideas 
Topic 3B: Implement a Proven Idea 
Lesson 4: Managing Innovation

Topic 4A: Establish an Innovative Environment 
Topic 4B: Hire Innovators 
Topic 4C: Sustain a Learning Organization