Innovation in Public Sector

• Being able to plan and implement a co-creation process with various actors from the public sector
• Know about characteristics of innovation in the public sector
• Being able to communicate orally and in writing with multiple groups such as practitioners, academics and user groups
• Be able to reflect critically both on use of theory, on practice and on the way practice is theorised

The objective of the course is to introduce the subject of innovation in the public sector. The public sector is facing significant innovative pressure, although it differs in many ways from the private sector with its complexity. Innovation processes in this sector will, therefore, involve several various actors.

This course focuses on how innovation processes can be designed as co-created learning processes to create a common understanding of challenges and how to face them collectively. The course contains an introduction to collaborative methods based on Action Research Methodology. The students will work process orientated when approaching different disciplines and professions.

A combination of teaching, group work, seminars / workshops and presentations in connection with the work on innovation / analysis projects. Students are divided into groups of 4-5 in each group. Further information will be provided in Canvas. The course has an expected workload of 200 hours.

Attendance is compulsory in both lectures and group assignements.

The form of assessment is two-part with the following partial exams:

1. Oral group presentation counting 40%. Overall grade is given to the group.
2. Individual written paper counting 60% of the grade. More information is available in Canvas. Letter grades.