Master’s in Innovation Project Direction and Management

Overview

This Master’s program in Innovation Project Direction and Management offered by the Polytechnic Faculty of the National University of the East includes seminars, workshops, talks, and research work by participants. These activities are delivered through an e-learning methodology, with special emphasis on continuous interaction between participants and tutors, and among peers, in order to strengthen collaborative and group work through the multiple possibilities offered by the virtual platform.

General Objective

To train graduates with solid theoretical and methodological foundations, capable of applying practical tools in project management and innovation in response to current market demands. The program seeks to develop leaders with a strategic, creative, and efficient vision, prepared to manage innovation and product development projects.

Specific Objectives

• Develop an educational program that combines solid theoretical knowledge with practical skills in innovation and product project management, strategic thinking, creativity, and cutting-edge tools.
• Promote the development of leadership skills in participants, enabling them to inspire, motivate, and guide work teams in the implementation of innovative projects.
• Cultivate a strategic vision in students that allows them to anticipate market trends, identify innovation opportunities, and make informed decisions for project success.
• Stimulate students’ creativity and provide them with tools to manage innovation projects efficiently, optimizing resources and maximizing the impact of results.
• Ensure that students acquire the competencies needed to adapt to the challenges and constant changes of today’s market, staying updated on the latest trends and technologies.

Target Audience

Professionals from various fields (engineering, administration, business, technology, architecture) interested in leading, managing, and transforming projects with an innovation-focused approach.

Graduate Profile

Graduates of this program will be well-rounded professionals and innovation leaders with the following characteristics:

• Make decisions according to market trends and align innovation with organizational strategy.
• Lead transformation processes, fostering adaptability and continuous learning.
• Communicate the innovation vision effectively, inspiring teams and stakeholders.
• Apply agile tools and methodologies to manage innovation and product development projects.
• Encourage the generation of disruptive ideas, assessing their potential and feasibility.
• Manage uncertainty and risks associated with innovation, making informed decisions.
• Analyze data and metrics to assess the impact of innovation and optimize processes.
• Understand and use emerging technologies and their application in creating new products and services.
• Understand the market and customer needs, adapting innovation to their expectations.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Possess an entrepreneurial mindset, seeking opportunities and creating value.

Degree Awarded: Master in Innovation Project Direction and Management.

Curriculum Plan

1. Introduction to project management.
2. Fundamentals of Innovation.
3. Innovation as a tool for improvement and value creation for the product.
4. Principles and domains of Project Management.
5. Project formulation, definition, and financing.
6. Project schedule and cost planning.
7. Seminar I.
8. Foundations and application of the agile Scrum methodology in project management.
9. IT tools for project management.
10. Seminar II.
11. Relationships among innovation, creativity, productivity, and competitiveness.
12. Seminar III (Final project).