26M111SPI - Software Projects Based on Innovations

Course specification
Course title		Software Projects Based on Innovations
Acronym		26M111SPI
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Applied Mathematics, Audio and Video Technologies, Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics, Electronics and Digital Systems, Energy Efficiency, Information and Communication Technologies, Microwave Engineering, Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Power Systems - Networks and Systems, Power Systems - Renewable Energy Sources, Power Systems - Substations and Power Equipment, Signals and Systems, Software Engineering
Type of study		master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Dražen Drašković professor PhD Veljko Milutinović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. MA Mihajlo Ogrizović, electrical and computer engineer asst. Matija Dodović, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. MA Mihajlo Ogrizović, electrical and computer engineer asst. Matija Dodović, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		none
The goal		The course enables students of software engineering, electrical engineering and computer science to identify market needs, develop creativity and generate innovative ideas, develop minimum viable products (MVP), form startup teams and effectively manage the development of a technology company. The focus is on the application of modern methodologies, from idea to implementation.
The outcome		Students will be able to: independently identify market opportunities and generate viable business ideas in the field of software; apply modern methods for product development and idea validation with real users; create a presentation, MVP and design a company scaling strategy at an early stage; work in teams, using collaborative tools and methodologies.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Basic terminology, examples and types of startups. Lean Startup and Customer Discovery-basics and tools. Problem-solution alignment. MVP design: methods and tools. Agile and Lean product development. Sources of financing. Legal framework of startups and intellectual property protection. Digital marketing and Growth Hacking strategies. Methodologies for measuring success.
Contents of exercises		Students will work in teams to develop an innovative startup idea through the following stages: defining the problem, interviewing users, creating an MVP using collaboration tools, and making a presentation for investors. Students will apply specific methodologies to their own ideas. Research work will involve analysing existing successful technology startups.
Literature
Eric Ries, "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses", Ilearn, 2019. (Original title) Steve Blank, "The Startup Owner's Manual", Wiley, 1st edition, 2020. (Original title) Ash Maurya, "Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works", 3rd edition, 2022. (Original title) Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh, Bill Gates, "Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies", Crown Currency, 2018. (Original title) Ben Horowitz, "The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship", Harper Business, 2014. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	2	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, auditory exercises, laboratory exercises, and project development will be done in stages.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	30
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	10
Projects		60
Colloquia		0
Seminars		0