Implementing Effective Processes to Support Innovation (Synchronous e-learning)
- Innovation & Business Improvement
This programme is conducted online.
3 days
Weeknights (7pm - 10:30pm)
Saturday (9am - 6:00pm)
Who Should Attend
- Entrepreneurs/ Business owners
- Managers looking to enhance processes in their organisations
- Project management teams
- Professionals seeking to understand innovation and develop plans for their organisations
PREREQUISITES
- A Bachelor's Degree; or
- A Diploma with at least 3 years of relevant working experience
Overview
Using the ‘Journey of an Idea’ framework, participants will learn how to go all the way from concept to reality through the practical application of an actual case scenario, picking up valuable Enablers, Concepts, Processes and Tools along the way. Using this approach allows us to take a holistic, end-to-end view of innovation for maximum business and customer outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the critical importance of Good Process in the successful realisation of innovation.
- Appreciate that making innovation work requires a well-designed organisational system and operating model to effectively create and capture and deliver value
- Apply end-to-end work streams whose function and performance align directly to the business strategy
- Re-design key business processes from beginning to end through stakeholder engagement, employee involvement, robust analysis, inclusive ideation and rapid experimentation.
- Learn how Lean Thinking and Agile principles can be used to design and implement effective innovation processes
Topic/Structure
- ‘The Journey of an Idea’ framework to realise innovation from concept to launch
- Operating Model Innovation
- End-to-End Thinking and Practices
- Problem Solving Techniques for Innovation
- Lean Thinking/ Agile Principles to Support Innovation
- Organisational Design for Innovation
- Experimental Thinking and Techniques
- People Considerations for Innovation
- Incorporating Change Management into the Innovation process
Assessment
An assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.
CERTIFICATION
Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria.
Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Intake 12: 9, 10 & 11 May 2024 [Registration Closed]
Intake 13: 19, 20 & 21 Dec 2024 [Open for Registration]