Innovation Strategy: Tools and Frameworks for Business is a practical, hands-on course that gives you a repeatable, transferable approach to turning ideas into real business value. Taught by faculty from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (a global hub for technology and innovation), it takes you from reframing tough challenges to rapid prototyping, and draws on case studies of innovative leaders who have reimagined everyday products, disrupted industries and opened up new markets.
This is an official Harvard Online course, featuring faculty from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and delivered on Harvard Online's learning platform. IPMC International handles your registration, payment and local support, then enrols you on the course. The format is self-guided within a scheduled cohort, and the certificate of completion is issued by Harvard Online.
The course builds a practical innovation toolkit across three connected areas:
The programme is taught through case studies featuring innovative leaders across industries and organisations. It is pitched at an introductory to intermediate level with no formal prerequisites. To earn the certificate, participants complete all modules and associated assignments by the stated deadlines.
Learn to see tough, real-world problems as innovation opportunities, and adopt the mindset that lets you approach familiar challenges from new angles.
Apply structured techniques to generate a strong pipeline of ideas, including in resource-constrained settings, and decide which are worth pursuing.
Use rapid prototyping and iteration to turn ideas into testable solutions, gather evidence and reduce risk before committing significant resources.
Translate promising ideas into clear business value and win support from the stakeholders whose backing an innovation needs to succeed.
Lead change and build the conditions for innovation to be sustained and scaled across teams and the wider organisation.
David Weitz: Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Department of Physics.
Learners also work with David S. Ricketts (Lecturer of Engineering Sciences) and Shuya Gong (Preceptor in Engineering Sciences, with a Master's in Design Engineering from SEAS), who bring the tools and case studies to life. Affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.
The course suits anyone responsible for moving ideas forward, whether you are leading innovation inside a global organisation or launching a new venture. It's ideal for professionals, graduates and organisations who want a globally recognised Harvard Online credential to advance their careers or capabilities.
On successful completion you receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Harvard Online. Once you've earned it you can add it to your CV and LinkedIn to evidence your innovation skills.
The course fee is confirmed on enquiry and put in writing before payment.
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Yes. The course is delivered by Harvard Online and the certificate of completion is issued by Harvard Online.
No. The course is designed for introductory to intermediate learners, so no prior background in innovation or engineering is required.
The course runs over 6 weeks and is self-guided, with roughly 5–7 hours of study per week. You set your own pace within the scheduled cohort.
This course runs as a scheduled Harvard Online cohort. The next cohort starts 16 Sep 2026. Contact us to reserve your place.
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