The BIG IDEA Assignment
Instructions: INDIVIDUALLY, generate an idea for an innovative process, product or service that solves a problem or maximizes an opportunity for an identified community and/or market. You must identify and outline a problem or an opportunity of a community of which you are a part (i.e. Seneca, neighborhood, social community) that can be solved with a new, viable solution.
THEN, Form a Group of up to 4 MAXIMUM ….
IN YOUR GROUP, EXAMINE each of the 4 problems brought to the table by each individual.
SELECT the ONE IDEA that your group feels is the most VIABLE to work with going forward for balance of the semester.
Your GROUP will submit this ONE IDEA via BlackBoard as well as Present the idea to the class on March 20th.
After your GROUP presents the idea, you will then VALIDATE and refine the idea through primary and secondary research, and then create an e-pitch. It starts here!
Content:
Question (5 Marks)
Problem/Opportunity (5 Marks)
Community/Market (5 Marks)
Idea Generation Method(s) (5 Marks)
Solution (5 Marks)
Report Format: SUBMIT ONE REPORT per GROUP ONLY!!! Include the FULL names of each person in the group, date, course code, professor’s name, as well as the assignment title at the beginning of the report. The report should be double spaced. Your report should be organized under the headings as listed above.
Evaluation: Your report will be evaluated for creativity and innovation.