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Course Design

Learning Methodology​

SPO Academy employs Project-Based Learning (PBL) to ensure practical application of business concepts. Students work through real-world scenarios and challenges that mirror actual SPO operations using the Edify 4D Impact Leadership Framework.

Course Structure​

The course is organized into 8 comprehensive modules (000-700), each containing multiple lessons and assignments. The curriculum follows the Edify Business Planning Framework to guide students through building sustainable stake pool operations.

Module 000: SPO Academy Orientation​

Status: Work in progress

  • Overview: Introduction to the course, program structure, and learner's engagement pathway
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Understand the objectives of this course and how it applies to me
    • Have an access token and can navigate the Andamio platform
  • Components:
    • Warm welcome introduction video
    • Programme introduction assignment

Module 100: Our Changing World​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Understanding profound transformations shaping our personal lives, workplaces, and organizations
  • Lessons:
    • 100.1 From Complicated to VUCA: Understanding volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity
    • 100.2 BANI Framework: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible conditions
    • 100.3 Exponential Technologies: Technologies that grow at accelerating rates
    • 100.4 Ultra BANI Disruptive ExO: Confluence of disruptive exponential technologies

Module 200: Your Journey Toolkit​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Framework for understanding biomes and integrated growth strategies
  • Components:
    • 201 Edify 4D Leadership Framework: Journey to success methodology
    • 210 Understanding Biomes: Internal, Market, and External environments
    • 220 Edify Full Value Growth Engine: Integrated commercial and cultural growth
    • 230 Your Full Value Audit: Comprehensive organizational assessment
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Define and differentiate internal and external biomes in business
    • Analyze the impact of biomes on strategic decision-making
    • Apply the Biomes model to real-world scenarios

Module 300: Your Why - Your Essence​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Defining organizational essence through Purpose, Value Model, and Finance Model
  • Student Learning Targets: Align operational strategies with well-defined purpose for sustainable success
  • Sub-modules:
    • 301 Your Individual Purpose: IKIGAI framework, Vision, Intent, Impact
    • 302 Your SPO Purpose: SPO-specific purpose development
    • 303 Your Value Model: Business models, value chain, supply chain analysis
    • 304 SPO Business Models: Stake pool specific business models
    • 305 Finance Model: Value capture, growth, and financial strategy

Module 400: Market Biome​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Understanding market position, value creation, and ecosystem relationships
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Define Market Biome and explain its relevance
    • Identify supply chain position and value creation elements
    • Understand market positioning and competitive advantage
    • Map organization's channel ecosystem
    • Apply Market Biome analysis to assess risks and opportunities
  • Components:
    • Product proposition
    • Value proposition
    • Customer proposition
    • Market positioning
    • Channel ecosystem

Module 500: Internal Biome​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Evaluating internal business effectiveness through commercial and cultural lenses
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Explain the concept and purpose of 360 Internal Business Audit
    • Differentiate between commercial and cultural audit lenses
    • Assess business elements including systems, income, assets, capabilities, and people
  • Components:
    • 510 Commercial Assets and Operations: Income and commercial asset evaluation
    • 520 Performance Assets and Operations: Cultural assets and capabilities

Module 600: External Biome​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Strategic analysis of external environment, funding, and community management
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Analyze external organizational environment using PESTLE, SWOT, and BCG Matrix
    • Understand organizational funding mechanisms
    • Manage key organizational relationships and stakeholder mapping
  • Components:
    • 610 External Environment: PESTLE, SWOT, BCG Matrix analysis
    • 620 Funding Sources: Private and public funding strategies
    • 630 Community Management: Stakeholder and shareholder relationship management

Module 700: The Journey - 4D Impact Leadership Framework​

Status: Ready for theming

  • Overview: Comprehensive implementation using Design Thinking, OODA, and ExO Growth strategies
  • Student Learning Targets:
    • Discover: Gather and analyze internal/external intelligence
    • Define: Set effective vision and intent
    • Design: Create adaptive execution plans using Full Value Canvas
    • Deploy: Implement structured execution plans
    • Review: Iterate for continuous growth and long-term impact
  • Components:
    • 710 Building Your Playbook: Business plan construction using Edify Framework
    • 720 Constructing Your Dashboard for Growth: Priority identification and development planning
    • 730 Scenario Planning: Testing business plans against market conditions
    • 740 Running Your Playbook: Implementation and execution planning

Learning Outcomes​

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Conduct comprehensive business audits using the Full Value Canvas methodology
  • Develop compelling vision statements and value propositions aligned with IKIGAI principles
  • Apply the 4D Impact Leadership Framework (Discover, Define, Design, Deploy, Review)
  • Navigate VUCA and BANI environments with exponential thinking
  • Analyze all three biomes (Internal, Market, External) for strategic decision-making
  • Create sustainable business models tailored to stake pool operations
  • Build comprehensive business plans using the Edify Business Planning Framework
  • Implement scenario planning and risk management strategies

Assessment Methods​

  • Practical assignments and real-world applications
  • Full Value Audit completion
  • Business plan development
  • Dashboard creation for growth tracking
  • Scenario-based testing and implementation planning