Course Time Line

Course Overview

This course is structured into three main phases (Cuts), each with a specific focus and evaluation weight.

Evaluation Breakdown

• Cut 1 (30%): Strategy & Surveillance

• Cut 2 (30%): Development & Packaging

• Cut 3 (40%): Validation & Business

Course Schedule & Milestones

Evaluation Roadmap

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Detailed Sessions Table

Cut 1: Strategy and Surveillance (30%)

Dates: Jan 19 - Feb 28 | Focus: Market Opportunity & Intellectual Property

Week	Dates	Thematic Axis	Theoretical Content & Tools	Activity / Deliverable (Evaluation)	Assignments
1	Jan 19 - 25	TBCEs & Ecosystem	Minciencias project types. What is a TBCE? TRL (Technology Readiness Level) concept.	Activity: Business Challenge Diagnosis. Initial TRL definition.
2	Jan 26 - Feb 01	Tech Surveillance I	Technology S-curves. Life cycle. Patent Search (Lens.org, Patentscope).	Workshop: Patent mapping. Does the solution already exist? Is it patentable or free to operate?	1- Investigate IP in Colombia - Tech - Lens - Patentscope - Google Patents.
3	Feb 02 - 08	Competitive Intelligence	Tech market analysis. Competitor benchmarking. Web Scraping with Python for market data.	Partial Deliverable: Technology Surveillance (TS) and Competitive Intelligence (CI) Report.
4	Feb 09 - 15	Intellectual Property (IP)	Protection strategies: Patent vs. Trade Secret vs. Software (Copyright). Colombian regulations.	Activity: Solution protection strategy definition.
5	Feb 16 - 22	Solution Design	Technical functional specifications (QFD - Quality Function Deployment).	Assignment: Technical requirements vs. Client requirements matrix.
6	Feb 23 - Mar 01	Cut 1 Closing	Feasibility Evaluation	EVALUATION CUT 1 (30%): Tech Feasibility Report (Surveillance + IP Strategy + Initial TRL + Project Plan).

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Cut 2: Development and Packaging (30%)

Dates: Mar 02 - Apr 12 | Focus: Technological Asset Construction

Week	Dates	Thematic Axis	Theoretical Content & Tools	Activity / Deliverable (Evaluation)	Assignments
7	Mar 02 - 08	Agile Management (Scrum/Kanban)	Product development under uncertainty. Jira/Trello usage. Rapid iterations.	Activity: Sprint planning. Backlog definition.
8	Mar 09 - 15	Value Engineering	Functional analysis. Cost reduction without sacrificing quality. Materials/processes optimization.	Workshop: Technology unit cost analysis.
9	Mar 16 - 22	High-Fidelity Prototyping	MVP (Minimum Viable Product) development. Controlled lab tests (TRL 4-5).	Partial Deliverable: Functional MVP Alpha version. Technical demonstration.
10	Mar 23 - 29	Technology Packaging	How to deliver the tech? Manuals, as-built plans, commented code, security datasheets.	Activity: "Tech Package" structuring (Transfer documentation).
Easter	Semana Santa	Academic Recess	Final MVP adjustments	No classes
11	Apr 06 - 12	Cut 2 Closing	Technical Evaluation	EVALUATION CUT 2 (30%): Functional MVP + Preliminary Tech Package (Technology must work).

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Cut 3: Validation and Business (40%)

Dates: Apr 13 - Jun 07 | Focus: Real Validation & Business Model (TBCE)

Week	Dates	Thematic Axis	Theoretical Content & Tools	Activity / Deliverable (Evaluation)	Assignments
12	Apr 13 - 19	Real Environment Validation	Pilot tests in client company or relevant environment (TRL 6-7). Tech & op metrics collection.	Activity: Pilot test execution. Technical & operational KPIs registration.
13	Apr 20 - 26	Business Model (TBCE)	Technology-focused Lean Canvas. B2B value proposition. Revenue streams.	Workshop: Business model design to exploit the technology.
14	Apr 27 - May 03	Technology Valuation	How much is the tech worth? Valuation methods (Costs, Market, Income - NPV).	Partial Deliverable: Projected cash flow and project financial valuation.
15	May 04 - 10	Project Formulation	MGA structure or Minciencias format for funding.	Activity: Project technical datasheet for fundraising (Seed capital/Angel investors).
16	May 11 - 17	The Tech Pitch	How to sell technology to investors or managers. Innovation storytelling.	Simulation: Business Matchmaking Simulation.
17	May 18 - 24	Final Closing	Demo Day	EVALUATION CUT 3 (40%): Validated Solution (High TRL) + Business Model + Pitch to Jury/Investors.