Product
Professional Diploma in Innovation Management
SCTP-Professional Diploma in Innovation Management (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)
9 months part time / 3 months full time Instructor-led Live & Mentor-led Blended Learning
Apply Design Thinking principles, Digital Innovation models, Agile principles, and Digital Technologies to drive Innovation Management for your organization
What do I Get?
Gain Exposure to Digital business Models and Leverage Innovation Opportunities in Building an Agile Venture
Learn about the digital business ecosystem and plan an Agile venture based on innovation-driven value creation, a customer-centric approach, and a user-experience-focused growth strategy.
Apply Design Thinking Principles to Build a High Value Solution-focused and Action-oriented Organization
Be competent to drive innovation through a user-centered approach to solving problems with design thinking, using strategies such as mapping customer journeys, concept creation, and prototyping.
Foster Continuous Process Improvement and Incremental Innovation with Agile and Scrum
Plan and design the Agile Project operations, structure workflows, and drive change management with the suitable Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
Attain Competence in Building a Highly Efficient Modern Workplace with Digital Technologies
Able to work on one real-time project in business digitization, tech-enabled operations, business intelligence, team collaboration, and agile management by becoming proficient in building data-driven business processes and workflow automation.
Audience and Certificates
Target Audience
- Individuals who want to acquire innovation management skills or transition into an innovation management career.
Prerequisite
Academic Qualification and Work Experience
(1) 2 GCE A level passes / NITEC or Diploma in any specialization with 2 credits with minimum 1 year of experience in a relevant field. OR
(2) O level with minimum 2 credits with 3 years’ experience in a relevant field.
*For mature candidates: 30 years or older with at least 8 years of work experience in a relevant field.
Language Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum score of 70% in all the formative assessments (multiple choice questions and assignments) in each module
- Minimum attendance of 75% in all the sessions of each module
- Must be assessed as ‘Competent (C)’ in each module
Certificate(s)
- Professional Diploma in Innovation Management (E-Learning)
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-SNA-4018-1.1 Product Management
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: IT-SID-505S-1 - Manage design of service system
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: IT-SID-406S-1 - Understand service innovation design and value
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-SNA-4003-1.1 Business Innovation
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-PMT-4002-1.1 Programme Management
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-SNA-4011-1.1 Emerging Technology Synthesis
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-SNA-4006-1.1 Change mangement
- Statement of Attainment by SSG, Singapore: ICT-SNM-4003-1.1 Business Development
Blended Learning Journey
E-Learning
60 hours
Flipped Class/Mentoring
81 hours
Projects / Assignments
111 hours
Assessment
3 hours
Modules
NICF-Agile Venture Creation (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2018504660)
Learn the fundamental concepts of the digital economy, digital business models, emerging technologies, digital operations, and smart infrastructure to create a comprehensive roadmap for an Agile Venture Creation.
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
By the end of this module, you will gain following knowledge:
- Learn how to identify market opportunities and develop a new venture plan
- Learn how to use emerging technologies to build an innovative venture
- Learn the digital business models, workflow processes, team structure, and revenue systems
- Learn how to design workflow processes, lean canvas, and create tech-enabled operations
- Learn the Industry transformation maps and critical success components of a new venture
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Able to use digital technologies to build an innovation-driven new venture
- Able to boost team engagement and improve team productivity with digital collaboration tools
- Able to make the right business decisions with digital technologies, business innovation, and transformation strategies
- Able to illustrate the business model, the operational processes, and the value chain with a Lean Canvas
- Apply digital transformation and industry maps to create a high-value organization for all the stakeholders
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
NICF-Innovation Design Thinking (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2019503133)
In this module, you will learn the concepts of digitalization, design thinking, business process management, workflow automation, and implement the best practices to design an innovation-driven organization.
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
By the end of this module, you will gain following knowledge:
- Learn the principles of Design Thinking and how to prepare an innovation roadmap
- Learn how to drive innovation for an organization, plan, and attain a strategic market advantage with new products and services.
- Learn how to use Design Thinking to solve business problems, and market gaps, and drive product & service innovation
- Learn how to achieve optimized bottom line efficiency, streamline systems, transform business processes, and expand the market share.
- Learn how to nurture a culture of business innovation and support continuous development
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Be able to use the Design Thinking principles and deploy as per the product lifecycle stages.
- Be competent in solving challenging business problems with Design Thinking and innovation tools
- Be able to design user-centered design-driven methodologies such as user research, empathy mapping, prototyping, and journey mapping.
- Be equipped with design thinking systems and structures that support ongoing innovation and iterations in the development.
- Be aware of the innovation project requirements and be able to build new products, strategies, teams, and innovation culture.
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
NICF-Digital Innovation & Technologies (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2019503135)
In this module, you will Identify the digital processes and technologies required for an organization's digital transformation, design the business process improvement plan, outline action areas, and select the right fit tools.
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
By the end of this module, you will gain following knowledge:
- Learn about the various digital technologies, digital trends, and digital businesses.
- Learn about emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analytics, Internet of Things.
- Learn how to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business performance with digitization and process automation.
- Learn about the business digitization and operational optimization areas such as Digital Commerce, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, and Project Implementation
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Able to list the digital technologies required for an organization's digital innovation and transformation.
- Able to select and plan the different digital transformation tools and industry best practices.
- Able to identify how to improve efficiency by leveraging digital technologies and process automation tools.
- Able to develop the team with the desired level of competencies to leverage selected technologies for the organization's digital innovation.
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
NICF-Agile Project Management (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2019503124)
In this module, you will learn how to apply the agile management principles, build agile teams, and improve organizational performance with Agile frameworks
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
By the end of this module, you will gain following knowledge:
- Learn how Agile Principles can transform traditional organizations to achieve higher efficiency
- Learn how to use Agile practices to thrive in an unpredictable, rapidly changing business environment
- Learn how to implement the Scrum framework for Agile project management
- Learn how to deploy and manage resources at scale with Scaled Agile Framework®
- Learn how to eliminate wastage and improve profitability with Lean-Agile practices
- Learn how to identify improvement opportunities and design an Agile transformation roadmap
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Be able to utilize Agile Management practices to build a responsive and dynamic organization
- Establish structured workflows adaptable to iterative changes, easy to monitor, and open for continuous improvement.
- Be adept in identifying process gaps, and resource utilization patterns, and implement Lean methodologies to eliminate defects and reduce wastage
- Be proficient in managing complex projects at scale by structuring workflow with Scaled Agile Framework®
- Be competent in deploying projects at scale, synchronizing the Agile ceremonies, and acting responsive to the information flow.
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
NICF-Digital Technology Implementation (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2019503134)
In this module, you will learn the prerequisites for successful software implementation, including the costing, planning, controlling, monitoring, and resourcing activities to tailor the stages, tasks, and deliverables of trusted digital technology implementation.
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
By the end of this module, you will gain following knowledge:
- Learn about the digital technology implementation phases and map their impact on the overall project
- Learn how to enable transparency, bridge the digital divide, and boost productivity with digital technologies.
- Learn the phases of technology implementation, from project planning and operational analysis to installation and performance management
- Learn how to map business opportunities and fulfill the requirements with digital technologies
- Learn the critical success components of implementing various digital technologies and measure their business impact
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Able to identify and select the right digital technologies required for the business growth and optimization
- Able to plan project implementation milestones, assign tasks and roles, and manage the implementation lifecycle
- Able to map business opportunities with technology implementation requisitions and measure its tangible business outcome
- Able to quantify the benefits of implementing the new technology, explore and compare the alternate routes
- Able to manage the complete operational cycle, from ideation to implementation and management
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
NICF-Innovation Capstone (Bundled) (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning) (TGS-2019503136)
In this module, learners will learn how to drive an innovation management project for an organization, plan, and attain a strategic market advantage with new products and services. This will equip learners to help organizations that thrive on innovation retain and grow their market demand, particularly applicable in industries prone to disruptions due to new & emerging digital technologies.
Session Plan
Learning Outcome
Skills
By the end of this module, you will acquire following skills:
- Able to assess market demand, consumer preferences, and competitive landscape and apply design thinking principles to prepare a comprehensive digital innovation roadmap.
- Able to assess the market opportunity, identify product-market fit, and outline the innovation requisitions.
- Be well-versed with the fundamentals of Design Thinking and Innovation Management for the digital businesses
- Be competent in developing innovative business models for B2B, B2C, and B2B2C organizations
- Be comfortable with digital technologies, business systems, and team structures that drive an ongoing innovation
- Be aware of the innovation frameworks, and lead the project from idea generation, rapid prototyping, development cycle, go-to-market, and feedback-based iterations.
Other Information
Funding Validity Period: Until 31-Dec-2022
Course Developer: Lithan Academy
