Program Overview

Introduction to the Design- and Human-driven Innovation Module

The Design- and Human-driven Innovation module is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle complex problems and uncertainties from a design- and human-driven perspective. This module brings together specific design methods with design processes through reflective practice, exploring application, synthesis, and reflection from a design- and human-driven perspective.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

The module aims to prepare students to not only react effectively to complex changing problems but also to effectively plan and manage the overall process. Students will be evaluated on their ability to reflect on and improve their use of methods and process. To support this, students are taught a range of methods and approaches to design- and human-driven innovation based in design theory.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives of the module are categorized into three main areas: Knowledge, Skills, and Competences.

Knowledge

• Design processes and design- and human-driven methods
• Application, synthesis, and reflection from a design- and human-driven perspective
• Identifying and reflecting upon complex changing problems and uncertainties in design processes

Skills

• Exploring problem-areas and/or opportunities from a human-driven perspective, using observation, interviews, and other research methods to collect data
• Transforming data into specifications and demands and subsequently using this as a basis for problem framing and problem-solving processes
• Being a part of, documenting, and reflecting upon processes of design-driven and technology-based innovation

Competences

• Independently planning and executing a design- and human-driven process
• Uniting theory and practice to navigate uncertainties through human-centered methods in design processes
• Applying a problem-based perspective to reflect on the process and design rationales within an innovation context

Type of Instruction

For information on the type of instruction, please refer to Ï 17.

Exam

The exam for the Design- and Human-driven Innovation module consists of active participation and continuous evaluation, culminating in a group examination with a maximum of 4 students.

Exam Details

• Name of exam: Design- and Human-driven Innovation
• Type of exam: Active participation/continuous evaluation and group examination
• ECTS: 5
• Assessment: Passed/Not Passed
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Design- og menneske-drevet innovation
• Module code: KATEI20229
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: English
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Kristina Maria Madsen

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Economics and Business Administration
• Department: Aalborg University Business School
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Curriculum

The module is part of the Curriculum for the Master of Science (MSc) in Technology (Entrepreneurial Business Engineering), 2022.