Opportunity identification

Duration

20h Th, 50h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Frédéric Ooms

Coordinator

Caroline Gerkens

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This Mission aims to provide methods to identify entrepreneurial opportunities. The learning unit contents will cover the following:

• Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Effectuation
• Opportunity Identification: Definition and Importance, Sources of Opportunities, Techniques for Identifying Opportunities
• Designing the Value Proposition
• Designing the Business Model Canvas
• Pitching and Presentation Skills

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the concept and importance of the entrepreneurial mindset in the modern economy.
• Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities.
• Assess the business opportunities.
• Develop a business model canvas outlining the key components of a business opportunity.
• Present business ideas effectively to potential investors and stakeholders.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Basic research skills.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

• Lectures: To introduce core concepts and theories.
• Case Studies: To analyze real-world examples of opportunity identification.
• Group Projects: To foster collaboration and practical application of concepts.
• Personal project: Develop skills in identifying and analyzing entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Guest Lectures: To provide insights from industry experts

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

lectures, group and individual work

Recommended or required readings

Compulsory and additional reading will be provided via Lol@ throughout the course.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Additional information:

see fench version

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

All relevant information about the course including updates, schedule and any possiblechanges will be announced via Lol@, Google Calendar or WhatsApp.

Contacts

Frédéric Ooms
email : fooms@uliege.be

 

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online