Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT), in partnership with the Wits University working through its Joburg Center for Software Engineering (JCSE) is offering a certificate corse in ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course (Part 1)
Course information
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Course Overview
Information technology lies at the heart of every business organisation the world over. Digital transformation is the buzzword in organisations and many IT departments are now expected to engage with the entire business and no longer act as the traditional back-office support function. This disruption of traditional silo’s to encourage a collaborative approach is an early step in initiating digital transformation. The information technology team, led by the chief information officer, has become a vital strategic and operational function. If you are an IT professional looking to grow and hone your skills so that you can lead an effective technology and information function, this is the IT Management for CIO Teams online short course for you.
Benefits
By the end of the course, attendees will be able to: Part 1 of the Course
- Understand the critical differences between a “business plan” and a “business model” based on tested and untested assumptions, respectively;
- Use the “business model canvas” (BMC) as a tool to develop an initial business model and then iterate through a sequence of versions based on tested assumptions and pivoting of the innovative concept;
- Apply the Lean Launchpad methodology to their innovative concept. This includes “customer discovery” and the development of a
- simple “minimum viable product” (MVP);
- Understand some of the business drivers and obstacles that affect taking innovations to market;
- Present an “elevator pitch” describing their innovation to potential investors and other relevant stakeholders.
- Appropriate methodology and resource allocation
Targeted Audience
It is particularly relevant to students, researchers, and others developing innovations in ICT and other “high technology” areas.