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Idea 2 IMPACT (i2I) is a 6-week online course that will walk you through the process of developing an innovative and entrepreneurial idea in the field of assistive technology (AT). Each week, you will work in teams to identify a problem, analyse stakeholders, define a solution, describe its benefits, research the competition, articulate differentiators, and create an action plan.
Syllabus :
1. Introduction
- Course Introduction from the Instructors
- Academic Case—An Introduction to Morgan
- What Are Knowledge Transfer and Technology Transfer? A Conversation with the Instructors
- Design and Manufacturing Case—An Introduction to Todd Hargroder
- Software Case—Introduction to Corrine Vinopol
2. THE PROBLEM and STAKEHOLDERS
- The Problem
- Academic Case—Morgan: What Is the Problem You’re Addressing?
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on the Problem
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on the Problem
- Stakeholders
- Academic Case—Morgan: : Who Are Your Stakeholders?
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on Stakeholders
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on Stakeholders
3. SOLUTION and BENEFITS
- Solution
- Academic Case—Morgan: What Is Your Solution?
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on Solutions
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on Solutions
- Benefits
- Academic Case—Morgan: What Are the Benefits for Your Stakeholders?
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on Benefits
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on Benefits
4. COMPETITION
- Competition
- Academic Case—Morgan: Competition
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on Competition
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on Competition
5. DIFFERENTIATION
- Differentiation
- Academic Case—Morgan: What Makes Your Solution Different from the Competition?
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on Differentiation
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on Differentiation
6. REGULATION and REIMBURSEMENT
- A regulatory strategy describes the approach that will be used to meet these standards. This strategy also includes understanding and designing for requirements that third-party payors or insurers may have. Determining who will pay for the product, whether it can be reimbursed by public or private payers, or if it must be paid for out-of-pocket is important for reducing risk in your commercialization plan.
7. ACTION PLAN
- Action Plan
- Academic Case—Morgan: Next Steps
- Design and Manufacturing Case—Todd Hargroder on the Action Plan
- Software Case—Corrine Vinopol on the Action Plan
- Final Thoughts from Corrine and Todd
- Course Farewell from the Instructors
