ENTP6381 - Lean Innovation for Public Services

ENTP 6381 Lean Innovation for Public Services (3 semester credit hours) Students will address real world national security problems and learn how to apply lean innovation methodologies (e.g., "business model canvas," "customer development," and "agile engineering"). These methodologies combine experiential learning with theories and techniques successful entrepreneurs have used to build startups. Throughout the semester, students will work closely with actual military and government organizations to solve mission-critical, real-world problems. Students will be encouraged to take their solutions further to be developed as actual products and companies. This program is specifically designed to be an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and is open to students of all backgrounds. Instructor consent required. (3-0) Y