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Certificate Programme in Design Thinking & Innovation for Business Excellence
Associate for Technical and Student Support: Jaro Education
Programme Overview
Organizations must tackle intricate issues in today’s competitive market landscape by adopting a multifaceted approach. Apart from cultivating a strategic mindset to foster business success, organizations must also enhance their cognitive toolkit to spur innovation. Design thinking has emerged as a favored method for addressing complex problems. It centers on a human-centric approach, emphasizing empathy, brainstorming, and prototyping to generate inventive solutions. The PG Certificate in Design Thinking and Innovation for Business Excellence offered by IIM Indore aims to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain a strategic edge in driving innovation and resolving intricate challenges.
Objectives
- Comprehend the significance of a strategic approach for business excellence.
- Recognize the role of innovation in creating a competitive advantage.
- Appreciate the potential of design thinking to foster innovation.
- Cultivate a design thinking mindset to stimulate innovation and solve intricate problems.
- Gain insight into alternative methods of achieving business excellence.
Programme USP
- Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore
- Certificate of Completion from IIM Indore
- Focus on real business use cases
- Live online sessions from IIM’s experts
- 3 Days of On-campus module
Programme Content
- Strategy and Business Excellence
- Design Thinking for Business Excellence
- Systems Thinking for Business Excellence
- Strategic Leadership, Human Capital and Business Excellence
- Business Model and Innovation
- Platforms and Innovation
- Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Organization Design for Excellence
- Intellectual Property for Innovation and Business Excellence
- Developing Business Excellence Capabilities
- Internationalization and Business Excellence
*Courses are subject to change at IIM Indore’s discretion.
Duration & Number of Session Hours
Duration: 10 Months
Number of Hours: 100 Hours
Total Number of Sessions: 80 Sessions
On-Campus Module: 3 Days Duration (12 Sessions)
*The programme duration may be slightly extended due to issues like faculty unavailability and gazetted holidays on the session days.
Pedagogy
The pedagogy is a blend of interactive lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers and Assignments, etc.
Eligibility
Diploma (10+2+3)/ Graduate / Post Graduate from Universities recognized by the Association of Indian Universities with minimum 50% marks in either diploma or graduation or post-graduation (or its equivalent) with at least five years of work experience.
*Internships and Trainee experiences are not considered full-time work experience.
Assessment
The performance of participants will be monitored through continuous evaluation using quizzes, assignments, tests and examinations. The participant is required to score the required minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time to time to complete the course.
Certification
Successful Completion Certificate by IIM Indore in a valedictory ceremony to be held on the campus.
* Sample certificate is indicative. The Institute reserves the right to revise it.
**The Completion certificate will only be awarded to participants who complete the programme evaluation and attendance criteria.
How the Courses will be Delivered:
The courses will be delivered through a cutting-edge online platform that utilizes advanced technology for seamless learning. Lectures will be conducted using high-speed broadband technology, allowing for interactive two-way audio and video communication. These sessions are typically scheduled once a week, primarily on weekends, ensuring flexibility for participants.
Through our Direct-2-Device approach, participants can conveniently attend these sessions from the comfort of their desktop/laptop. To support the learning experience, participants will receive comprehensive reading materials and resources for each course. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to engage with the faculty through email or chat, fostering a dynamic and collaborative learning environment.
Session Timings: Sunday (IST)
1st Session: 2:30 to 3:45 PM
2nd Session: 4:00 to 5:15 PM
The time gap between two consecutive sessions is to give the participants a break. On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time. In addition to attending interactive sessions, participants have to undertake online quizzes, assignments, and examinations.
Programme Activity Timelines
| Application Closure Date | 30th April 2024 |
| Date for Academic Orientation | 5th May 2024 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule
| Instalment | Fee Breakup in INR |
| Registration Fee/Application Fee | 2500/- |
| 1st Instalment (Payable at the time of admission) | 1,00,000/- 5 days from date of offer |
| 2nd Instalment | 97,500/- 5th July, 2024 |
| Total Programme Fee (Exclusive of GST @ 18%) |
2,00,000/- |
| Total Programme Fee (Inclusive of GST @ 18 %) |
2,36,000/- |
Student Privileges
The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. They will apply separately for the same along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
2-year membership – INR 1000/- + applicable taxes
Lifetime membership – INR 10,000/- + applicable taxes
Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni: 1) Communication of brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore, 2) Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (onsite access only), 3) Official email ID of the institute, 4) ID Card.
Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and payment of fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer or withhold executive education alumni status.
IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice.
Only the courts at Indore, India will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.
For more details: https://www.iimidr.ac.in/executive-programmes/executive-alumni/
For more details contact: olpoffice@iimidr.ac.in
Tel.: 0731-2439676
You may also contact the Academic Counsellor of our technical partner Jaro Institute of Technology Management & Research Ltd, on: iimindore.admissions@jaro.in or contact Ms. Mrinal Modak-9769395935
Programme Page: Certificate Programme in Design Thinking & Innovation for Business Excellence – IIM Indore | Jaro Education
Please note that IIM Indore reserves the right to change the programme design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, terms in the programme or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.