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DIFT2010 - Digital entrepreneurship

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Portfolio - Individual 1/2
Portfolio - group 1/2

Course content

The course provides students with knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, and especially with digital entrepreneurship. Students gain knowledge and skills related to factors for success in digital entrepreneurship, and the development of digital products and services. What characterizes good business ideas and how to refine these to exploit potential market opportunities? The students will gain insight into all the phases related to start-up activities, from the idea and anchoring this in a business plan to financing and commercialization based on the Lean Startup methodology. Students also gain an insight into leadership in start-up businesses. The course is arranged around 6 sessions during the semester with different themes and approaches that are relevant to illustrate digital entrepreneurship

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate must:

  • be able to explain digital entrepreneurship and other forms of entrepreneurship.
  • be able to explain the framework conditions and opportunities that affect digital entrepreneurship.
  • be able to explain what a business idea is and how digital services and products are developed.
  • be able to describe the content and main elements of a business plan.
  • be able to explain different sources of start-up financing, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with these.
  • be able to explain different management strategies in start-up companies.

Skills

The candidate must:

  • be able to identify commercial needs and develop promising business ideas with digital products and services.
  • be able to decide whether a business idea is achievable.
  • be able to prepare a business plan.
  • be able to present a business idea and business plan.
  • be able to manage entrepreneurial processes in start-ups.
  • be able to apply the principles of Lean Startup.

General competence

The candidate must:

  • understand the importance of digital entrepreneurship in a societal and sustainability context.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching activities in the course are a combination of lectures, guest lectures, compulsory group activities and presentations with various topics related to digital entrepreneurship.

Further on evaluation

Assessment method: Portfolio assessments provides a basis for the final grade in the course, which is assessed as passed/failed. The portfolios includes 6 group-based tasks and 6 individual tasks. Feedback is given during the semester on the contents of the folders. In the event of voluntary repetition, failed or valid absence, both folders must be taken again at the next completion of the course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Digital Business Development (ITBAITBEDR)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a programme of study is required: - Digital Business development.

Course materials

Selected relevant curriculum will be made available to students at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IDRI2003 5.0 AUTUMN 2020
IINI2010 5.0 AUTUMN 2020
IFUD1120 5.0 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Computer Science
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Portfolio - Individual 1/2 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Portfolio - group 1/2 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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