- Level Foundation
- Duration 7 hours
- Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Successful innovation starts with understanding customer needs and ends with a delighted customer. This course is created to develop a holistic understanding of customers’ role in developing successful innovations and how to capture and utilize customer information to create successful innovations.Modules
Course Orientation
1
Assignment
- Orientation Quiz
1
Videos
- Course Introduction
2
Readings
- Syllabus
- About the Discussion Forums
Module 1 Overview
1
Videos
- Module 1 Introduction
2
Readings
- Module 1 Overview
- Module 1 Readings
Understanding Innovation and Customer-Centric Innovation
4
Videos
- Customer-Centric Innovation
- Why is Innovation Important?
- What is Innovation?
- Successful Innovation
Module 1 Review
1
Assignment
- Understanding Innovation and Customer-Centric Innovation Quiz
Module 2 Overview
1
Videos
- Module 2 Introduction
2
Readings
- Module 2 Overview
- Module 2 Readings
Innovation Adoption
4
Videos
- Why Do Innovations Fail Part 1
- Why Do Innovations Fail Part 2
- Barriers to Innovation Adaption
- Overcoming Barriers to Innovation Adaption
Module 2 Review
1
Assignment
- Innovation Adoption Quiz
Module 3 Overview
1
Videos
- Module 3 Introduction
2
Readings
- Module 3 Overview
- Module 3 Readings
Capturing Customer Needs to Fuel Innovation
4
Videos
- Understanding Customer Needs Part 1
- Understanding Customer Needs Part 2
- Perceptions and Observations - Overcoming Issues with Enquiry Method
- Empathy and Lead Users
Module 3 Review
1
Assignment
- Capturing Customer Needs to Fuel Innovation Quiz
Module 4 Overview
1
Videos
- Module 4 Introduction
2
Readings
- Module 4 Overview
- Module 4 Readings
Customer Driven Innovation Strategy
4
Videos
- Strategy to Innovation
- Fuzzy Front End of Innovation
- Ideation and Creativity
- Barriers to Creativity
Module 4 Review
1
Assignment
- Customer Driven Innovation Strategy Quiz
End of Course material
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Discover the art of Customer Centric Innovation in this foundational Sales & Marketing course by Coursera. Learn to understand and leverage customer needs for successful innovations over 420 minutes of engaging content. Ideal for beginners, start with a Starter subscription to enhance your customer-focused innovation skills. Perfect for aspiring marketers and innovators aiming to delight their customers.

Ravi Mehta