Study Guide

Objective

You learn to analyze and solve real business cases.
You are able to apply design thinking methodology for coming up with disruptive solutions.
You intensively develop creative and entrepreneurial skills to make impact on businesses and communities.
You build your networks participating in multi-disciplinary teams.
You are able to communicate you business solution to a possible jury.

Content

How can you become more creative when the learning is taken away from the classroom?
How can you apply “user insight”, “value proposition canvas””, “business model canvas” and Lean Startup methodology in order to solve real business cases? How do you test your concept’s feasibility?
How do you make an impact on businesses and community?

Materials

Study material will be shared via program. This course will not use Learn -platform.

Teaching methods

Road to *ship is for you who have a business idea and would love to develop it further by working with experts.
We will provide you with all you need to clarify your business idea & message so that you can shine – perhaps even pitching at the *Ship Startup Festival to win great prizes!

Road to *ship is provided by KymiAccelerator-project in collaboration with startup coach Tuukka ylälahti.

Read more about Road to *ship -program: https://www.xamk.fi/en/road-to-ship/

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h student work

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

No prerequisites.
Interdisciplinary course that suits for all students.