The Pivot: When to Change Direction

  • Course Code: INNOV-320

  • Format: In-Person / Virtual

  • Description: Persistence is a virtue, but so is adaptability. Grounded in Lean Startup methodology (Build-Measure-Learn), this course analyzes successful pivots. Participants learn to validate assumptions and change direction based on market feedback.

  • Learning Objectives:

  • Validate assumptions and change direction based on market feedback.

  • Analyze case studies of successful pivots (e.g., Slack, Instagram).

  • Apply the Build-Measure-Learn loop.

  • Scholar-Practitioner Framework:

  • Theory: Lean Startup (Build-Measure-Learn).

  • Application: Pivot Case Study Analysis.

  • Curriculum: Validated Learning; The Pivot Decision; Innovation Accounting.