IT 481 Entrepreneurship for Information Technology Professionals
Course Description:
The course will give the student the ability to evaluate business opportunities, to assess
the skills needed by the business team, to calculate the resource requirements for the new venture,
to identify appropriate sources of finance, and to present the business plan to private equity,
venture capital, bank, and other sources of startup capital.
Prerequisites:
Some experience in the field of Information Technology is required for enrollment.
Who Should Attend:
Any manager who wants to be able to evaluate the business model of his or her enterprise
division, or expert who wants to use the technical knowledge he or she has developed in
years of study and business practice. It is designed to help the business manager stop
working for other people and start declaring economic independence.
Course Overview:
Traits of a Good Entrepreneur.
Entrepreneur Interview Assignment.
New opportunity generation
New oportunity screening and evaluation
Idea pitch presentation
Business plan developement
Business plan case study
Resources to carry out the plan
Growth and exit strategies
Business plan venture presentation
Expected Outcomes:
assess the viability of a new business concept or idea
identify the critical assumptions underlying a new business concept and the
milestones in implementing the business concept
develop strategies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage for the new venture
understand the implications of the overall strategy for sales,
marketing, finance, legal requirements, operations, human resources and other business functions and
the interrelationships among the different functions
develop a business plan and startup scenario to facilitate the implementation
of the business idea or concept
communicate effectively the strategic vision for the business and its strategies
that will serve as a road map for initiating and growing the business
develop an understanding of your personal entrepreneurship strategy
| Instructor |
Robert Carlson |
| Credit |
4.5 CEU |
Entrepreneurship Schedule
Information & Registration:
To register or for additional information contact us by phone or email
Chicago or Wheaton 630-682-6035
reif@iit.edu |
