The Complete 24-Week Curriculum
Transform into an innovation practitioner equipped to lead collaborative innovation in the AI era. Build a complete, ready-to-deploy operating system through alternating self-paced learning and live cohort sessions — all within Miro.
Miro-Powered Learning Environment
All weekly materials, boards, templates, canvases, and deliverables are housed directly in Miro. All live synchronous sessions are conducted via Miro VC — no external video tool required. Everything happens in one collaborative workspace.
Weeks 1–4
Innovation Foundations
Establish the core understanding of why innovation efforts fail and introduce the Innovation Loop framework. Use AI-supported discovery research and evidence gathering to identify validated customer problems that anchor your entire implementation package.
Week 1
Why Innovation Fails & The Innovation Loop
Key Learnings
- Root causes of traditional innovation failure
- The Innovation Loop: Discover, Define, Deliver
- AI-supported evidence gathering for discovery
- Introduction to collaborative operating systems
Deliverables
Innovation audit of your organization · Top 3 innovation challenges documented (Miro board)
Week 2
Customer Problems & Opportunity Identification
Key Learnings
- Customer Problem canvas methodology
- Problem validation techniques
- Opportunity selection criteria
- Peer learning on organizational challenges (Miro VC)
Deliverables
Present innovation audit findings · Select primary opportunity · Draft Customer Problem Statement
Week 3
Customer Discovery & AI-Supported Research
Key Learnings
- Discovery research techniques
- AI-assisted interview preparation & synthesis
- Data synthesis approaches
- Insight extraction from customer conversations
Deliverables
5–10 customer interview plans · Research protocol document (Miro template)
Week 4
Validating Customer Problems
Key Learnings
- Customer Problem canvas completion
- Problem validation frameworks
- Evidence-based decision making
- Group critique and refinement (Miro VC)
Deliverables
Validated Customer Problem Statement · Supporting evidence documentation
Weeks 5–8
Customer Understanding & Value Creation
Develop deep customer empathy through segmentation, persona development, and value proposition design. Use AI-assisted synthesis of interviews and pattern recognition to accelerate insight generation across your shared Miro workspace.
Week 5
Customer Segmentation & Personas
Key Learnings
- Customer segmentation strategies
- Persona canvas framework (guided Miro template)
- AI-assisted interview synthesis & pattern detection
- Jobs-to-be-done methodology
Deliverables
Customer segmentation map · Draft persona canvas (Miro)
Week 6
Deep Persona Development
Key Learnings
- Persona validation techniques
- Customer empathy building
- Persona-driven decision making
- Peer feedback on personas (Miro VC)
Deliverables
Refined persona canvas · Customer journey touchpoint map
Week 7
Value Proposition Design
Key Learnings
- Value Proposition canvas methodology
- Product-market fit principles
- Pain relievers and gain creators
- Value messaging frameworks
Deliverables
Completed Value Proposition canvas · Value hypothesis statement
Week 8
Customer Journey Mapping
Key Learnings
- Journey mapping techniques
- Touchpoint analysis
- Moment of truth identification
- Value delivery across the journey
Deliverables
Complete customer journey map · Value Proposition validation plan
Weeks 9–12
Business Model Design
Design sustainable business models using the Business Model Canvas and portfolio thinking. Leverage AI for framing options, scenario mapping, and pattern recognition to accelerate model iteration and assumption testing.
Week 9
Business Model Canvas Fundamentals
Key Learnings
- Business Model canvas framework
- Nine building blocks exploration
- AI-assisted scenario mapping for revenue models
- Cost structure analysis
Deliverables
Initial Business Model canvas draft (Miro) · Revenue model options analysis
Week 10
Business Model Workshop
Key Learnings
- Business Model pattern recognition (AI augmented)
- Canvas interdependencies
- Model validation approaches
- Peer critique methodology
Deliverables
Refined Business Model canvas · Key assumptions documented
Week 11
Portfolio Management & Lifecycle
Key Learnings
- Innovation portfolio principles
- Business Model lifecycle stages
- Portfolio balancing strategies
- Resource allocation frameworks
Deliverables
Business Model Portfolio Map · Lifecycle stage assessment
Week 12
Business Model Testing & Iteration
Key Learnings
- Assumption testing methodologies
- Experiment design
- Pivot vs. persevere decisions
- Group learning from experiments
Deliverables
Business Model experiment plan · Updated Business Model canvas
Weeks 13–16
Collaborative Operating System
Architect the operating system itself — new ways of working, collaborative leadership principles, and workflow blueprints in Miro. Use AI-enhanced workflow design and collaboration rituals to build cross-functional structures in your shared board space.
Week 13
New Ways of Working
Key Learnings
- Collaborative operating system principles
- Traditional vs. collaborative workflows
- AI-enhanced team structure design
- Psychological safety foundations
Deliverables
Current state workflow map · Collaboration gap analysis (Miro canvas)
Week 14
Collaborative Leadership
Key Learnings
- Leadership in collaborative systems
- Decision-making frameworks
- Empowerment strategies
- Role clarity in innovation
Deliverables
Leadership principles document · Team charter draft
Week 15
Workflow & Blueprint Design in Miro
Key Learnings
- Innovation workflow mapping in Miro
- Blueprint creation methodology
- Process standardization vs. flexibility
- Tool and template libraries
Deliverables
Custom innovation workflow diagram · Initial blueprint library (3–5 Miro templates)
Week 16
Operating System Integration
Key Learnings
- System integration strategies
- Cross-functional collaboration design
- Workflow testing approaches
- Peer review of operating systems (Miro VC)
Deliverables
Refined Collaborative OS design · Integration roadmap
Weeks 17–20
AI-Augmented Innovation
The dedicated AI phase: master the Delegate–Partner–Lead framework, prompt engineering fundamentals, quality control for AI-assisted work, and ethical guidelines. Build an AI integration strategy that augments your operating system with intelligent tools while preserving human judgment.
Week 17
Human Superpowers in the AI Era
Key Learnings
- Uniquely human capabilities vs. AI strengths
- Delegate–Partner–Lead framework introduction
- Human × AI collaboration modes
- Complexity and ambiguity mapping
Deliverables
Complexity/Ambiguity map · Human capability assessment (Miro board)
Week 18
Delegate–Partner–Lead in Practice
Key Learnings
- When to Delegate, Partner, or Lead
- AI tool selection criteria
- Prompt engineering fundamentals
- Group exploration of AI applications (Miro VC)
Deliverables
AI collaboration mode mapping · Tool evaluation matrix
Week 19
AI Integration Strategy & Prompt Engineering
Key Learnings
- AI integration in innovation workflows
- Advanced prompt engineering techniques
- Quality control in AI-assisted work
- AI-augmented research and synthesis
Deliverables
AI integration plan for innovation process · Pilot use case selection
Week 20
AI Ethics & Human-Centered Design
Key Learnings
- Ethical AI use in innovation
- Maintaining human judgment
- Bias awareness and mitigation
- Community standards development
Deliverables
AI ethics guidelines document · Updated workflow with AI integration points
Weeks 21–24
Implementation & Scaling
Bring everything together into a deployment-ready implementation package. Create your 90-day installation roadmap with AI integration roadmaps and governance, develop change management strategies, and present your complete Collaborative Operating System via Miro VC for professional certification.
Week 21
90-Day Installation Plan
Key Learnings
- Installation vs. implementation
- 90-day roadmap methodology
- AI integration roadmap & governance
- Quick wins and momentum building
Deliverables
90-Day installation roadmap · Stakeholder engagement plan (Miro)
Week 22
Change Management & Scaling
Key Learnings
- Change management principles
- Scaling from team to enterprise
- Resistance handling strategies
- Success metrics definition
Deliverables
Change management plan · Scaling strategy document
Week 23
Final Implementation Package
Key Learnings
- Packaging your operating system
- Executive presentation techniques
- Documentation and knowledge transfer
- Continuous improvement planning
Deliverables
Complete implementation package · Executive presentation deck
Week 24
Final Presentations & Certification
Key Learnings
- Peer learning from cohort implementations
- Feedback and refinement
- Community building
- Commitment to action
Deliverables
Final presentation (Miro VC) · Peer feedback documentation · Professional Certificate awarded
What You'll Have Assembled by Week 24
A complete, implementation-ready Collaborative Operating System — built across six phases and stored in your Miro workspace.
Customer Artifacts
Validated problem statements, persona canvases, segmentation maps, journey maps
Value Proposition
Completed Value Proposition canvas with tested pain relievers and gain creators
Business Model
Refined Business Model canvas with experiments, portfolio map, revenue models
Workflow Blueprints
Custom workflow diagrams and 3–5 reusable Miro process templates
AI Integration Strategy
Delegate–Partner–Lead mapping, prompt engineering fundamentals, ethics guidelines
90-Day Implementation Roadmap
Change management plan, scaling strategy, stakeholder engagement, success metrics
Certificate Eligibility
The COSI Professional Certificate is awarded upon completing all six phases of the program. This includes 80% attendance in synchronous sessions, completion of all phase deliverables, active peer review participation, and a final presentation to your cohort.
If you choose the Pay Per Phase pricing model, you earn the certificate only after completing all six phases. The Full Course option provides immediate access to all materials and guarantees your path to certification.
Ready to Start Your Innovation Journey?
Join a small cohort of 4–10 innovation practitioners and build your own Collaborative Operating System over 24 transformative weeks — all on Miro.