Digital & Technology Skills
RIO Innovation Bootcamp
Ten days from problem to working prototype
- 10 days · full-time
- All levels
- In person
- 4 modules · 9 lessons
- Certificate
Teams work through RIO Center's ten-stage innovation process: identify the problem, understand the people affected, generate ideas, select the strongest, build a prototype, test it, collect feedback, improve, present, and plan implementation. Each team is paired with a mentor, and the bootcamp closes with a public demonstration day in front of partners and potential investors.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Apply design thinking to a real community problem
- Conduct user research and validate a problem
- Build and test a low-fidelity prototype
- Iterate a solution based on user feedback
- Deliver a compelling demo-day pitch
Curriculum
What is covered
- Problem identification1 day
- Understanding affected users1 day
Requirements
Before you join
- A problem you care about solving
- Availability for ten consecutive working days
- A laptop
Audience
Who it is for
- Students
- Young innovators
- Entrepreneurs
- Technologists