DIT501 Technopreneurship (F/617/6740) DIT501 Assignment Brief Qualification QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Information Technology Unit Code and Title Unit DIT501: Technopreneurship Unit Reference F/617/6740 Unit Type Mandatory Credits 20 TQT 200 GLH 100 Assignment Aim This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a new techno business. It includes understanding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, planning, marketing and finance.
Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes: To achieve this unit, the learner must be able to: Assessment Criteria: Assessment of these outcomes demonstrates the learner can:
- Assess the nature of technological entrepreneurship. 1.1 Evaluate the characteristics of techno entrepreneurs and the techno entrepreneurial process. 1.2 Evaluate trends and opportunities within technological entrepreneurship.
1.3 Analyse the features and application of the five pillars of technological entrepreneurship.
- Establish a new techno business. 2.1 Evaluate the potential for new products or services and new potential markets for them. 2.2 Take action to protect intellectual property that is appropriate to the nature of the business.
2.3 Structure the business in a way that optimises assets, investment and ownership.
2.4 Prepare a business and marketing for a new techno business that sets SMART objectives and optimises available resources.
2.5 Market the business in accordance with the marketing plan.
- Evaluate the rationale for businesses’ creation, delivery and capture of value. 3.1 Evaluate the uses, strengths and weaknesses against the Business Model Canvas. 3.2 Evaluate the suitability of different methods of exit from the business.
Indicative Content Technology Entrepreneurship: trends and opportunities Five pillars of technology entrepreneurship Technology venture idea generation Markets and product of service development Protecting intellectual property Legal structures and equity distribution Developing and implementing the technology business plan Capital and capital sources Launching the venture Marketing and selling products Contracts Venture management and leadership Valuing and closing the venture (exit) Exit strategies and valuations