Description
In this fourth and final course of the specialization, you will synthesize your learning into a project deliverable called a Blockchain Opportunity Analysis. The goals of this course are twofold: One, it’s for you to identify a specific need or problem in your chosen industry that can potentially be solved using blockchain technology. Two, it’s for you to investigate possible solutions to this problem, including how these solutions might be executed. You will accomplish different project milestones each week, and will be introduced to several tools that entrepreneurs use to organize their findings. Throughout this process, you will hear from real-world practitioners who have hands-on experience in the blockchain ecosystem. Additionally, by participating in this course you will gain access to our Blockchain Case Commons—a crowdsourced collection of blockchain applications and use-cases spanning multiple industries. As an outcome of this course, you’ll walk away with a consolidated, peer-reviewed Blockchain Opportunity Analysis, which you can use to pitch your idea to your organization or even to potential investors.
Knowledge
- Identify new ideas or opportunities for blockchain within your chosen industry
- Explain how you will position your idea, including how your idea will create new value for your customers
- Identify the business model decisions that would need to be made in order to assess the feasibility of your idea
- Describe what would need to change in your organization's current way of operating in order to bring your idea to fruition
Outline
- Industry Analysis
- Course Introduction
- Instructor Introduction
- Blockchain Transformations for Every Industry
- Practitioner Perspective: Rob Carter, CIO at FedEx
- How to Use the Blockchain Case Commons
- Practitioner Perspective: Mihai Alisie, Co-founder of Ethereum, CEO at AKASHA
- Industry Transformations
- Introduction to the Blockchain Case Commons
- Exploratory Market Research
- Conducting Preliminary Market Research
- How to Perform a Competitive Analysis
- Reflection: Exploratory Market Research
- Opportunity Identification
- Module Overview: Problems that Blockchain Can and Cannot Solve
- Rob Carter, CIO at FedEx
- Oleg Fomenko, Co-founder of Sweatcoin
- Ana Trbovich, Co-founder and COO at Grid Singularity
- Yaniv Neu-Ner, Founder at Counter
- Will Harborne, Director of Operations at Ethfinex
- Siddharth Singhal, APAC Business Development & Strategic Relations at R3
- Practitioner Perspective - Hariton Korizis, Co-founder & Chief Architect at ResonanceX
- How to Use a Decision Matrix
- Problems That Blockchain Can and Cannot Solve
- How To Write a Good Problem Statement
- Blockchain Opportunity Brainstorm
- Problem Solving With Blockchain
- Decision Matrix
- Statement of Benefit
- Positioning
- Module Overview: Positioning
- Practitioner Perspective: Rolf Hoefer, Keyless Technologies
- Positioning Your Idea
- Strategic Positioning of Your Organization
- Execution
- Module Overview: Business Model Innovation
- Practitioner Perspective: Ana Trbovich, Co-founder and COO at Grid Singularity
- Designing Your Business Model
- Operational Considerations
- Final Deliverable
- Preparing Your Final Deliverable
- Course Wrap-up
- Specialization Wrap-up
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the opportunities offered by blockchain technology with the Blockchain Opportunity Analysis course on Coursera. Students praise the comprehensive and practical approach of the course, which provides a deep understanding of the potential benefits of blockchain for various industries.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive and practical approachPros from User Reviews
- In-depth analysis of blockchain technology and its potential applications
- The course is designed to be accessible to students from various backgrounds
- Hands-on assignments and case studies offer practical experience and real-world insights
- The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students find the course too basic and lacking in technical depth
- The course may not be suitable for students who are already familiar with blockchain technology
- Some students find the pace of the course too slow
- The course does not cover advanced topics such as smart contracts and decentralized applications
- The course does not offer a certification or credential upon completion
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