Mini-MBA: Idea Design to Execution Accelerator (IDEA)
Issued by
Rutgers University
Business leaders who want their company to become–and stay–competitive in this constantly changing era must continually find new & better ways to deliver their products and services to customers. Our Mini-MBA: IDEA (Idea Design to Execution Accelerator) is a unique opportunity for company leaders to master methodologies & best practices that facilitate rapid delivery of new ideas. Participants will learn efficient uses of practices such as Lean Management, Design Thinking and Agile Execution.
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
- 5D Framework
- AEIOU Framework And Empathy Mapping
- Agile Innovation
- Convergent And Divergent Thinking
- Customer Journeys Mapping
- Delivering Successful Change
- Design Principles And Models
- Design-Thinking Frameworks And Toolkits
- Develop Feedback Loops
- Diagnosing Issues To Maximize Customer Value
- Discovering Issues
- DMAIC And DMADV Frameworks
- Friction Point Analysis
- Identification And Elimination Of Waste
- Lean Six Sigma Management Principles
- Minimum Value Product And Business Canvas Model
- Product Market Fit (PMF)
- Structured Problem Identification
- Understanding Client Experiences
- Zero Based Design
Earning Criteria
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Students must complete a timed and comprehensive exam that evaluates their mastery of core business principles and application.
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Learner must develop an applied capstone project of the curriculum to a real-world business scenario through an analysis of the course content, and present to faculty for feedback and grading.
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Learner must successfully complete 35-45 hours of instruction and applied learning which includes but is not limited to: pre-reading, module discussions and relevant exercises.
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A Bachelor's degree or significant work experience are required prerequisites to admittance. Applicants are assessed for their knowledge and experience, and are accepted based upon their ability to succeed in the program.
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Program requires tuition payment.
Standards
The Rutgers Mini-MBA programs, both in-person and online, offer students an opportunity to earn a 3-credit waiver toward a Master's degree at Rutgers Business School. The 3-credit waiver is regarded as graduate level credits to be used toward waiving an elective course.
Upon program completion, the learner will receive a Mini-MBA certificate. The Rutgers Business School Executive Education Mini-MBA is a Micro-Credential, widely acknowledged as a standard designation of advanced learning across all industries and disciplines.