Critical Thinking, Innovation, Research and Development, Commercialization

Introduction to Connected Strategy

Technology has caused firms to fundamentally change their strategy to connect with their customers in new and different ways. In this course, weexplore the impact of connected strategies as well as business opportunities associated with those strategies.

About this course

In this course, you’ll learn how technology has enabled firms to fundamentally change how they connectwith their customers. 

Estimated 6 weeks

2-4 hours per week

Self-paced

Progress at your own speed

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Professors Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow of the Wharton School havedesigned this course to help you explore the impact of connected strategies and business opportunities associated with those strategies. Through study and analysis of both the innovation framework andvalue proposition, you’ll learn how Connected Customer Experience and the Connected Delivery Modelscan be utilized in a myriad of industry and business models. 
You’ll also explore different types ofconnected customers/producers and examples of connected strategy and evaluate existing technologiesthat can inform the design of connected relationships. By the end of this course, you’ll be able toidentify different types of connected strategies and opportunities in a variety of business models so youcan employ best practices and achieve success within your organization.

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What you’ll learn

  • Identify and define connected strategies, their potential and value proposition
  • Analyze customer experiences to understand the customer journey
  • Leverage positive feedback loops with customers to create effective customization strategies
  • Identify connected relationships in your firm to improve your connected strategy
  • Create connection architecture and implement connected customer relationship strategies

Syllabus

MODULE 1
– Disruption in Sleep Medicine
– Three Horizons of Innovation

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– Introduction to the Connected Strategy Framework
– The Magic of Connectivity: Disney
– Connected Strategy Framework: 2 Case Studies
– Connected Relationships and Connected Delivery Model
– The Fundamental Promise of Connected Strategies
– Value and Value Proposition
– The Efficiency Frontier

MODULE 2

– Five Different Customer Experiences
– Connected Customer Experience Example
– The Customer Journey
– Repeat to Push Out the Frontier
– Repeat and Competitive Advantage
– Four Levels of Customization

MODULE 3

– The Connected Producer
– The Connected Retailer, The Connected Market Maker, and the Crowd Orchestrator
– Peer to Peer Network Creators
– The Connected Strategy Matrix
– The Connected Toothbrush
– The Revenue Model: 5 Principles

MODULE 4

– Deconstructing Your Connected Strategy
– Classification Trees and Selection Tables
– Bottom-Up Innovation
– Why Talk About Disruption
– The Case of Imaging
– The Innovators Dilemma– Connectivity and Disruption
– ConnectedStrategy Conclusion

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  • Institution: Wharton
  • Subject: Business & Management
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic Business concept
    This is a graduate level course
  • Langauge: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated programs: Professional Certificate in  Strategic Managements

About the instructors

Nicolaj Siggelkow

 

David M. Knott Professor of Management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

About the instructors

Christian Terwiesch

Andrew M. Heller Professor of Management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Ways to take this course

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Price

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    $199 usd

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