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Obiettivi Formativi
OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI: Lo scopo generale dell'attività formativa "STARTUP LAB: APPRENDERE PER GENERARE IDEE INNOVATIVE DI BUSINESS" è quello di fornire agli studenti conoscenze di base e strumenti pratici utili per la generazione di idee innovative potenzialmente adatte a trasformarsi in opportunità di business concrete e sostenibili. In linea con l'area "Idee e opportunità" del framework europeo per le competenze imprenditive ENTRECOMP, gli obiettivi specifici sono quelli di favorire lo sviluppo di una serie di conoscenze, abilità e atteggiamenti utili per l'ideazione di una startup. Tali competenze riguardano l'identificazione di opportunità, la creatività, la visione, la valutazione delle opportunità, nonché il pensiero etico e sostenibile.
CONOSCENZA E CAPACITÀ DI COMPRENSIONE: Comprendere le diverse aree delle competenze imprenditive e di come queste siano atte a stimolare la creatività per identificare e proporre soluzioni in grado di rispondere a bisogni insoddisfatti o latenti.
CAPACITÀ DI APPLICARE CONOSCENZA E COMPRENSIONE: Applicare le tecniche di brainstorming e design thinking per generare idee di business innovative.
AUTONOMIA DI GIUDIZIO: Utilizzare strumenti come l'analisi SWOT per valutare criticamente la fattibilità e la sostenibilità di un'idea di business in relazione alle tendenze in atto, alle caratteristiche dell’ambiente competitivo, alle risorse necessarie.
ABILITÀ COMUNICATIVE: Lavorare in team in modo collaborativo e costruttivo, in modo da comunicare in modo chiaro e persuasivo i valori e la mission della propria startup.
CAPACITÀ DI APPRENDIMENTO: Acquisire nuove conoscenze e competenze sia in modo autonomo (attraverso la ricerca e l'analisi di informazioni) sia in modo indiretto (attraverso la discussione di casi di studio in aula e testimonianze da parte di startupper).
Learning Objectives
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The general aim of the course "STARTUP LAB: LEARNING HOW TO GENERATE INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS" is to provide students with basic knowledge and practical tools useful for generating innovative ideas that can potentially be transformed into concrete and sustainable business opportunities. In line with the competence area "Ideas and Opportunities" of the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp), the specific objectives are to foster the development of a series of knowledge, skills, and attitudes useful for the ideation of a startup. These competencies concern opportunity spotting, creativity, vision, valuing ideas, and ethical and sustainable thinking.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Understanding the different areas of entrepreneurial competencies and how these are suitable for stimulating creativity to identify and propose solutions that can meet unmet or latent needs.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Understanding the different areas of entrepreneurial competencies and how these are suitable for stimulating creativity to identify and propose solutions that can meet unmet or latent needs.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Using tools such as SWOT analysis to critically assess the feasibility and sustainability of a business idea in relation to current trends, the characteristics of the competitive environment, and the necessary resources.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Working collaboratively and constructively in teams, in order to communicate the values and mission of one's startup clearly and persuasively.
LEARNING SKILLS: Acquiring new knowledge and skills both autonomously (through research and analysis of information) and indirectly (through the discussion of case studies in class and testimonials from startuppers).
Prerequisiti
Economia e gestione delle imprese
Prerequisites
General Management
Programma
Il corso prevede cinque parti di contenuti teorico-pratici distribuiti su nove incontri di due ore ciascuna. Le lezioni frontali saranno intervallate da esercitazioni con l'uso di piattaforme digitali, discussioni di casi di studio e testimonianze.
Parte I: INTRODUZIONE ALLA GENESI IMPRENDITORIALE (2 ore)
- Imprenditorialità nascente: tra creatività e innovazione
- Il mindset impreditoriale e il framework EntreComp
- La via dello startupper: Dalla business idea all’impresa neonata
- Testimonianze di percorsi di startup innovative e di successo
Parte II: IDENTIFICARE OPPORTUNITA' DI BUSINESS (2 ore)
- Differenze tra idee e opportunità
- Fonti di opportunità imprenditoriali
- Approcci e strumenti per la loro identificazione
- Costruire una vision imprenditoriale
- Discussione e confronto di gruppo
Parte III: VALUTARE E SELEZIONARE LE OPPORTUNITA' DI BUSINESS (4 ore)
- Criteri per la valutazione delle opportunità di business
- Gli strumenti di valutazione: l'analisi SWOT e altri strumenti visuali (canvas)
- Criteri di selezione e confronto tra diverse opportunità identificate
- Esempi di creazione e sfruttamento di opportunità di business
PARTE IV: GENERARE SOLUZIONI CREATIVE (8 ore)
- I processi creativi per l’ideazione di soluzioni di business
- Il brainstorming, mind-mapping e il metodo SCAMPER
- Il design thinking per la risoluzione creativa dei problemi
- Esercitazioni pratiche in gruppo
PARTE V: VALUTARE GLI IMPATTI DELLE IDEE DI BUSINESS (2 ore)
- Etica imprenditoriale e creazione di valore sostenibile
- Le aree della sostenibilità e approcci per la stima d’impatto
- Impronta climatica, inclusività e altre sfide imprenditoriali
- Esempi di valutazione di impatto sociale, economico e ambientale di idee di business
Program
The course comprises five sections of theoretical and practical content, distributed over nine two-hour lectures. Lessons will be interspersed with exercises, simulations on digital platforms, case study discussions, and testimonials.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO NASCENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP (2 hours)
- Nascent Entrepreneurship: Between Creativity and Innovation
- The Entrepreneurial Mindset and the EntreComp Framework
- The Startup Way: From Business Idea to Nascent Enterprise
- Testimonials of Innovative and Successful Startup Journeys
Part II: IDENTIFYING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (2 hours)
- Differences Between Ideas and Opportunities
- Sources of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Approaches and Tools for Their Identification
- Building an Entrepreneurial Vision
- Group Discussion
Part III: EVALUATING AND SELECTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (4 hours)
- Criteria for Evaluating Business Opportunities
- Evaluation Tools: SWOT Analysis and Other Visual Tools (Canvases)
- Selection Criteria and Comparison of Different Identified Opportunities
- Examples of Creating and Exploiting Business Opportunities
Part IV: GENERATING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS (8 hours)
- Creative Processes for Business Solution Ideation
- Brainstorming, Mind-Mapping, and the SCAMPER Method
- Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
- Practical Group Exercises
Part V: ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF BUSINESS IDEAS (2 hours)
- Entrepreneurial Ethics and Sustainable Value Creation
- Areas of Sustainability and Impact Assessment Approaches
- Climate Footprint, Inclusivity, and Other Entrepreneurial Challenges
- Examples of Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact Assessment of Business Ideas
Testi Adottati
Materiale fornito dai docenti (slides, letture, casi di studio, template) e reso disponibile di volta in volta sui vari canali del corso.
Books
Material (slides, readings, case studies, templates) will be made available through the official course channels.
Bibliografia
BACIGALUPO M., KAMPYLIS P., PUNIE Y. & VAN DEN BRANDE L. (2016), EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship Competence Framework, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxemburg, https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC101581.
BACIGALUPO M., WEIKERT GARCÍA L., MANSOORI Y. & O’KEEFFE, W. (2020), EntreComp Playbook. Entrepreneurial learning beyond the classroom, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC120487.
BLANK S. & DORF B. (2020), The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company, Wiley, New Jersey.
DE BONO E. (2016), Six Thinking Hats: The multi-million bestselling guide to running better meetings and making faster decisions, Penguin Life, London.
GRAY D., BROWN, S. & MACANUFO J. (2010), Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers, O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol.
KELLEY T. & KELLEY D. (2013), Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All, Crown Business, New York.
KELLEY T. & LITTMAN J. (2005), The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Beating the Devil's Advocate & Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization, Currency Doubleday, New York.
LEWRICK M., LINK P., & LEIFER L. (2020), The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods, Wiley, New Jersey.
MAURYA A. (2012), Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works, O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol.
MCDONOUGH W. & BRAUNGART M. (2002), Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, North Point Press, Berkeley.
MICHALKO M. (2006), Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques, 2nd ed., Ten Speed Press, Berkeley.
MORGAN T., JASPERSEN L.J. (2022), Design Thinking for Student Projects, SAGE, Thousand Oaks.
OSTERWALDER A, PIGNEUR Y., BERNARD G. & SMITH A. (2014), Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want, Wiley, New Jersey.
RIES E. (2011), The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses, Crown Business, New York.
SCOTT J.T. (2019), The Sustainable Business: A Practitioner's Guide, Routledge, London.
SILVERSTEIN D., SAMUEL P. & DECARLO N. (2009), The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth, Wiley, New Jersey.
Bibliography
BACIGALUPO M., KAMPYLIS P., PUNIE Y. & VAN DEN BRANDE L. (2016), EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship Competence Framework, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxemburg, https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC101581.
BACIGALUPO M., WEIKERT GARCÍA L., MANSOORI Y. & O’KEEFFE, W. (2020), EntreComp Playbook. Entrepreneurial learning beyond the classroom, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC120487.
BLANK S. & DORF B. (2020), The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company, Wiley, New Jersey.
DE BONO E. (2016), Six Thinking Hats: The multi-million bestselling guide to running better meetings and making faster decisions, Penguin Life, London.
GRAY D., BROWN, S. & MACANUFO J. (2010), Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers, O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol.
KELLEY T. & KELLEY D. (2013), Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All, Crown Business, New York.
KELLEY T. & LITTMAN J. (2005), The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Beating the Devil's Advocate & Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization, Currency Doubleday, New York.
LEWRICK M., LINK P., & LEIFER L. (2020), The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods, Wiley, New Jersey.
MAURYA A. (2012), Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works, O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol.
MCDONOUGH W. & BRAUNGART M. (2002), Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, North Point Press, Berkeley.
MICHALKO M. (2006), Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques, 2nd ed., Ten Speed Press, Berkeley.
MORGAN T., JASPERSEN L.J. (2022), Design Thinking for Student Projects, SAGE, Thousand Oaks.
OSTERWALDER A, PIGNEUR Y., BERNARD G. & SMITH A. (2014), Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want, Wiley, New Jersey.
RIES E. (2011), The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses, Crown Business, New York.
SCOTT J.T. (2019), The Sustainable Business: A Practitioner's Guide, Routledge, London.
SILVERSTEIN D., SAMUEL P. & DECARLO N. (2009), The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth, Wiley, New Jersey.
Modalità di svolgimento
Il corso prevede un misto di:
- lezioni frontali e testimonianze (8 ore)
- esercitazioni, discussione di casi di studio e presentazioni di gruppo (10 ore), anche per il tramite di supporti telematici.
I metodi didattici utilizzati concorrono a fornire conoscenze, abilità e attitudini connesse agli obiettivi formativi specifici (identificazione di opportunità, creatività, visione, valutazione delle opportunità, pensiero etico e sostenibile).
Teaching methods
The course incorporates a blend of:
- lectures, exercises and testimonials (8 hours);
- exercises, case study discussions, and group presentations (10 hours), including through online platforms.
The pedagogical methods employed contribute to providing knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the specific learning objectives (opportunity identification, creativity, vision, opportunity assessment, ethical and sustainable thinking).
Regolamento Esame
Ai fini dell'acquisizione dell'idoneità dell'attività formativa (con rilascio dei crediti universitari) sono necessari:
- la frequenza minima agli incontri dell'80% delle attività previste dal programma (corrispondenti a 7 lezioni su 9)
- il superamento della prova finale (lavoro di gruppo: elaborazione di una business idea secondo il formato proposto dal docente).
I criteri per la formulazione del giudizio sono su base qualitativa: idoneo oppure non idoneo.
Exam Rules
To obtain credit for the course, the following requirements must be met:
- Minimum attendance of 80% of the scheduled activities (corresponding to 7 out of 9 lessons);
- Successful completion of the final assessment (group project: development of a business idea according to the format provided by the Professor).
The criteria for the evaluation are qualitative: pass or fail.