Day 1: Understanding Innovation and Its Role in Engineering Projects

• Defining innovation and types of innovation in engineering

• The impact of innovation on project success and competitiveness

• Characteristics of an innovative work environment

• Barriers and challenges to innovation in engineering teams

• Leadership’s role in fostering innovation

Activities:

• Case studies on successful engineering innovations

• Assessment of current team innovation culture

Day 2: Building an Innovation-Friendly Culture in Project Teams

• Key elements of a culture that supports innovation

• Strategies to motivate and empower team members

• Building trust and encouraging calculated risk-taking

• Leveraging diversity and cross-functional collaboration

• Communication tools and techniques to support innovation

Activities:

• Workshop on designing an innovation culture plan

• Team-building and collaboration exercises

Day 3: Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

• Creative thinking techniques (Brainstorming, SCAMPER, Mind Mapping)

• Innovation-driven problem-solving methodologies

• Root cause analysis and opportunity identification

• Design Thinking and its application in engineering projects

• Idea evaluation and selection processes

Activities:

• Interactive brainstorming sessions

• Design Thinking applied to real engineering challenges

Day 4: Idea Management and Innovation Implementation

• Systems and tools for managing ideas

• Planning and executing innovation initiatives

• Measuring innovation impact on projects and organization

• Learning from failures and iterative improvement

• Sustaining innovation momentum

Activities:

• Developing an innovation management plan

• Case study on innovation project execution

Day 5: Sustaining Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Creating a sustainable innovation system

• Monitoring and evaluating innovation performance

• Institutionalizing knowledge sharing and learning

• Recognizing and rewarding innovation efforts

• Developing personal and team innovation action plans

Activities:

• Innovation sustainability plan development

• Participant presentations and feedback