DESIGNPILOT MASTERCLASS
Training to Become a Certified “Innovation Guide”
At a Glance
Target group
Designers with professional experience, particularly creative professionals responsible for innovation, design professionals with innovation or transformation responsibilities, independent designers, coaches, consultants, and professionals who wish to understand design as a strategic business factor.
Start
Dates will be posted on the website in a timely manner. The certificate course consists of five days of in-person classes at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, as well as accompanying self-study periods.
Duration
1 semester
Scope
- 10 ECTS (= 250 hours of coursework)
- 5 days of in-person instruction at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Self-study time and independent project work
- Exam requirement: Validated innovation concept with presentation
Conclusion
University Certificate “DESIGNPILOT® Masterclass – Certified Innovation Guide”
Fees
€2,850.00 per person
Speakers
Prof. Wolfgang Schabbach (Professor of Design & Engineering, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts; designer, innovation consultant, and mechanical engineer)
Special feature
The DESIGNPILOT® Masterclass teaches innovation skills at the master’s level (DQR Level 7) and equips participants to professionally plan, facilitate, and leverage innovation processes for business success.
Course content
The DESIGNPILOT® Masterclass follows a structured innovation process and combines design, strategy, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking. The goal is to understand and apply innovation as a distinct professional skill and as a business model.
The course is divided into five intensive seminar days:
Day 1 – Introductory Phase
- Positioning
- Defining Objectives
- Challenge
- Project Focus
Day 2 – Research
- User Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Context Analysis
- Systems and Areas of Opportunity
Day 3 – Ideation
- Creative Idea Generation
- Strategic Concept Development
Day 4 – Create 1 & Create 2
- Prototyping
- Testing
- Iteration
- Validation
Day 5 – Final Design
- Finalization
- Presentation
- Business and Implementation Strategies
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- professionally plan and facilitate innovation processes,
- take responsibility for complex innovation projects,
- market design as a strategic service,
- build their own innovation business,
- lead interdisciplinary teams through innovation processes,
- independently develop and validate innovations.
Admission Requirements and Examination
Admission is open to individuals who have:
- a college degree in the field of design, or
- an equivalent college degree with relevant professional experience, or
- demonstrated professional aptitude and at least two years of relevant professional experience in the field of design.
The admissions committee decides on admission.
The examination consists of a practical course project with a presentation. Students develop a validated innovation concept with an implementation plan.
Further information
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