1.1 Strategic Focus
Objectives Understand that innovators must explicitly choose their strategic focus. Appreciate the importance of achieving alignment between the mission and the strengths and weaknesses of the individual and/or team and the strategic focus area that is chosen. Recognize the steps involved in choosing a strategic focus.
Choosing a Strategic Focus
Acceptance Criteria
US Medical Device Industry “U.S. Medical Devices Market Outlook,” Frost & Sullivan, 2012.
Global Medical Device Industry “Global Medical Devices Market Outlook,” Frost & Sullivan, 2013.
Trends in Global Health Spending “Medical Technology Innovation Scorecard: The Race for Global Leadership,” PricewaterhouseCoopers, January 2011.