96-809 Enterprise Innovation
12–24 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course is about how business enterprises are being re-invented for today's mobile era. Many firms are approaching a critical inflection point. The combined impacts of technology and globalization have revolutionized the way we operate. Software is transforming the way companies innovate; how they interact with customers and ecosystem partners, the way they collaborate and communicate, how they access and distribute information, and how they co-ordinate and control. Traditional approaches that assume "stability", have given way to "dynamic" recipes. The new imperative is to swiftly navigate changing realities. Flexibility, versatility and the capacity to quickly adapt to evolving situations have become the critical challenges. The course is based on the new edition of Prof. Evans' book "Super-Flexibility for Knowledge Enterprises" (co-authored with Prof. Bahrami from Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley). Specifically, we will focus on the new rules of "super-flexibility" needed for continuous recalibration and adaptation. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1. Understand how innovative software is changing the way businesses operate 2. Learn about emerging software-driven business models and strategic recipes 3. Use the "super-flexibility" toolkit to diagnose pain points and identify relevant solutions Prerequisite: Enrollment in Silicon Valley MS Software Management program and consent of SM Program Director (gladys.mercier@sv.cmu.edu).
Prerequisites: none listed
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