Operations, Innovation, and Technology I

Catalog description

This course is the first part of a new two quarter course series (OIT 280 & OIT 281) that offers students a holistic perspective on the rapidly evolving and integrated world of operations, technology and innovation. OIT 280 covers fundamental concepts and tools for excellent operations and new content on how business models, operational processes, technology and innovation come together in the real world. OIT 280 is more methodological, focusing on key operational processes and how they interact with business models and innovation processes. OIT 281 is more hands on, focusing on innovation processes. In OIT 281, students study and practice the creation of new business and operating models and engage in an innovation project. In OIT280, students focus on learning the key analytical tools and prepare a proposal for their innovation project. The course is under construction. Don't take it if you cannot tolerate sharp turns.