• 5-day intensive program combining creativity and entrepreneurship
• Hands-on exercises in ideation, evaluation, and business model design
• Case studies of successful innovation-driven startups and organizations
• Focus on practical implementation and entrepreneurial skills
• Tools for opportunity identification, prototyping, and strategy
• Group workshops and presentations

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the link between creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Apply creative thinking techniques to generate ideas
• Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities
• Develop viable business models and value propositions
• Plan and implement innovation-driven initiatives
• Manage risks and resources in entrepreneurial projects
• Foster an entrepreneurial mindset within teams and organizations

This course is suitable for:

• Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders
• Innovation and R&D Professionals
• Product and Business Development Managers
• Managers and Team Leaders seeking innovation skills
• Students and Professionals aiming to launch new ventures
• Professionals in strategy, innovation, and organizational development

Day 1: Creativity and Idea Generation

• Principles of creativity and innovation
• Breaking mental blocks and fostering creativity
• Techniques for ideation (brainstorming, SCAMPER, mind mapping)
• Group exercises in idea generation
• Introduction to opportunity recognition

Day 2: Opportunity Identification & Evaluation

• Identifying market needs and gaps
• Screening and evaluating ideas for feasibility and impact
• Customer-centric innovation
• Tools for opportunity assessment
• Group exercises in opportunity prioritization

Day 3: Business Model Design

• Introduction to business models and value propositions
• Designing viable business models
• Lean startup methodology and prototyping
• Resource planning and risk management
• Practical workshops in business model creation

Day 4: Innovation Implementation & Strategy

• From idea to execution: planning and roadmap
• Project management for innovation initiatives
• Overcoming barriers and organizational challenges
•Case studies of successful innovation implementation
• Group exercises in implementation planning

Day 5: Entrepreneurship, Pitching & Sustainability

• Entrepreneurial mindset and leadership
• Preparing business plans and investor pitches
• Scaling and sustaining innovation-driven ventures
• Lessons learned from real-world entrepreneurial projects
• Group presentations and feedback
• Course review and key takeaways

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.