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What links the film to the course ?

It links to project & team management, and innovation as it showcases the organization of large-scale efforts with various stakeholders, such as scientists and military leaders. Oppie's leadership of top scientists show the importance of collaboration, trust, and effective communication for success.

extrinsic motivation ?

Its performing an activity to earn a reward or avoid punishment

Intrinsic motivation ?

its performing an activity for its own and personal rewards

Difference between innovation & invention ?

Innovation is improving or modifying existing ideas, while invention is the creation of something entirely new.

What’s the type of innovation in Oppenheimer ?

Radical innovation because its a groundbreaking technology that required new knowledge, high risks, and transformed global warfare and geopolitics forever.

Give me 3 sources of innovations ?

Unexpected, demographics & changes in industry struct. or market struct.

The unexpected source of innovations ?

Its the unexpected events or occurrences that inspire new ideas or solutions, often leading to innovative breakthroughs.

Demographic source innovation ?

It’s the changes in population such as age, gender, income, and education level that can drive new product development and market opportunities.

The changes in industry struct. / market struct. source of innovation ?

It’s the shifts in how industries are organized or how markets operate, which can create new opportunities for innovation and business strategies.

Incremental innovation ?

Gradual, continuous improvements on existing products & services (smartphone evolution,…)

Radical innovation ?

Technological breakthrough that transforms industries, creates a new market. (Internet invention, smartphones,…)

Sustaining innovation ?

significant improvement on a product that sustain its position in an existing market. (→ Toyota extented the range of hybrid véhicules, apple’s iPhone improvements)

Disruptive innovation ?

Technology that disrupts the existing market

Link with the course & the film on this article : 20-emerging-strategies-and-trends-in-project-management ?

It shows modern project management strategies such as leveraging AI for task allocation, embracing hybrid work models, and prioritizing agile methodologies. These enhances team collaboration, adaptability, and resource management, aligning with themes of innovation and effective teamwork seen in Oppenheimer.

Link with the course & film on this article : advanced-nuclear-technologies-energy-transition ?

It shows nuclear fusion and small modular reactors (SMRs) as sustainable solutions for clean energy demands. It reflects the push for transformative technologies and addressing safety, cost, and scalability challenges in both energy and scientific breakthroughs like seen in oppenheimer.

Scrum method ?

It’s a framework that promotes progress, collaboration, and flexibility in teams.