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Radical Innovations: Processes and Practices in the Forest and Pulp and Paper Industry

RSP-course

Course content:

This course focuses on the innovation process in the Forest/Pulp/Paper industry, tailored for PhD students. It starts with the Innovation management process adopted by Biomaterials, highlighting the Stage/Gate process, the role of the project management office, and the iterative nature of innovation. Participants will explore commercial aspects like value propositions and business models using tools like the Value Propositions Canvas and Business Model Canvas to understand market demands and structure business models.

The curriculum emphasizes the importance of strategic planning in building a business case, moving beyond simple Excel calculations to include market analysis, competitive insights, and technical feasibility. The financial and engineering considerations of innovation, such as CAPEX/OPEX and scaling strategies, are also covered, providing a foundation in the techno-economic aspects.

The course concludes with a feedback session, encouraging an exchange of ideas and perspectives on the innovation process, blending theoretical insights with practical applications.

Learning objectives:

After completion of the course the doctoral student should have ability to

Demonstrate understanding of innovation management based on the Stage/Gate process example, comprehend general principles of innovation management, milestones, deliverables, and the iterative nature of the innovation process.
Construct a business case for a scientific problem using computer-based modeling, focusing on the technical-economic and commercial aspects of the innovation process such as value propositions and business models.
Reflect on the scientific problems with consideration for the environment, humanity, and society by developing an in-depth understanding of the various stages of the innovation process, from idea to feasibility, to identify where and how one can succeed on the market.
Present and orally justify their own project results and critically evaluate their own and others' presented project results, based on lessons learned from experience sessions and customer stories.

Session 1: October 7-8 at Stora Enso Biomaterials Innovation Center, Sickla, October 9 at Vildmarkshotellet, Kolmården Session 2: November 25-27 at Stora Enso Biomaterials Innovation Center, Sickla

ECTS:

LOCATION:

Kolmården, Sickla

REGISTER BEFORE:

September 25, 2024

Schedule:

Contributors:

Piotr Nowicki, Stora Enso Lasse Tolonen, Stora Enso

Literature:

Will be provided by Stora Enso

Prerequisites:

You should be a graduate student with the research project relevant for the field of biomass processing.

Course fee:

Free of charge

Course responsible:

Piotr Nowicki, Stora Enso

piotr.nowicki@storaenso.com

The course is given by Stora Enso

There are approximately 5 spots available for Treesearch students (with relevant PhD projects).

All the enrolled students will need to sign an NDA agreement with Stora Enso prior to the course start.

Schedule will be provided during week 38.

Contact person: Olena Sevastyanova, olena@kth.se

To register for the course, send Olena Sevastyanova a mail with a short description of your project.