4 basic modules:
Risk analysis (30 h)
- Change risk analysis (dollar and euro fluctuation and consequences in the aeronautical sector)
- Principles of risk management in a company (Alcatel)
- Economic risks
Legal aspects of projects (30h)
- Industrial contract law
- course given by a lawyer
Human factors engineering (30h)
- communication and teamwork in project management
- framework of human factors, management and team co-ordination
- rules of co-ordination and leadership
Knowledge management, technological watch (30 h)
- objectives and situations of Knowledge Management
- capitalisation and continuity of knowledge in companies
- communities of practice and exchange networks
- cognitive database tools
- expertise backup (case of CNES)
- efficient Data Mining tools
4 overtime Modules to obtain the DESII diploma:
Module 1: Research and intellectual property economics (15h)
- economics and sociology of science
- private research against or with public research?
- Forms and places of organisation: laboratory visit
- Patent economics: INPI intervention
Module 2: Public innovation piloting (15h)
- panorama of public mechanisms for innovation aid
- simulation of preparation and financing of a dossier
- relations with public authorities (OSEO, incubator, DRRT, AVAMIP)
Module 3: Business Plan (15h)
- follow-up of main accounting principles
- accounting simulation of activity creation
- presentation of major indicators and ratios
- simulation of relations with the banks
Module 4: Simulation of activity creation (15h)
- aid in drawing up a dossier for company start-up
- market research and competitive positioning
- drafting of specifications sheet
- simulation of a dossier to be presented at the innovation competition (CRECE)

