Study Guide

Objectives

The students have the skills needed to design and implement customer-based, innovative media concepts, products and services in their own companies.

Content

The stages and methods of concept and product development process in the media industry. The practices of different fields of business and using those differences in the product development process. Product development in networks and open environments. The analysis and evaluation of the concept and product development in the students' own companies. Gathering information about the competition and competition analysis. Testing concept and product ideas and anticipating markets. Presentation and pitch of product development ideas.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Can recognise and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts. Manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices Recognises his/her interaction skills. Recognises important courses of action in the field. Takes responsibility for his/her own work. Can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts.Can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Applies Makes a plan/plans Limits tasks/problems Solves problems.Can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Assesses diverse solution alternatives. Combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.Uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group's interaction.
Works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.
Understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.