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12122013 Dublin City University's BIP Program by Graduate Ronan A. O'Reilly
Ronan O'Reilly presented on his experience with the Business Innovation Programme (BIP) at DCU Ryan Academy. He discussed why he chose to do the BIP, highlighting the opportunities to learn about market research, project management, new product development, and strategic planning. Some key aspects of the BIP mentioned were the academic program, teamwork, project planning, meetings with industry peers, innovation audits, focus groups, and developing a business plan. O'Reilly explained that through the BIP he gained an honors qualification, business planning skills, social marketing skills, new practical skills, and networking opportunities.
12122013 Dublin City University's BIP Program by Graduate Ronan A. O'Reilly
- 1. DCU - RyanAcademy BIP 2012–2013 Information Session Why BIP is worth doing! My experience! Ronan O’Reilly DCU Ryan Academy Business Innovation Programme II Participant 20th July 2012
- 2. Ronan A. O’Reilly! • • • • USCitizen Worked in Chile Worked at Dublin Airport Authority plc. Airport Operations Management Qualification
- 3. Why I didBIP! • • • • • • Market Research Project Management New Product Development (NPD) Strategic Planning A Personal Challenge Consultancy Experience (PRP)
- 4. Some BIP Highlights! • • • • • • • AcademicProgramme/Teamwork Project Planning (MS Project) Meetings - Industry Peers Innovation Audit Focus Group Business Plan Development Final Company Presentation
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- 6. What I gotout of it! • • • • • • • • Honours qualification (HETAC Level 8) Business plan for a social enterprise Social marketing skills New practical skills Directed creativity Confidence Networking opportunities Personal goal setting
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- 9. Honest Reflection! • BIP-- a part-time course officially! • Get out -- what work you put in! • Personal challenges overcome! • Innovation --not a solo run!
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