Assignment 2: Idea Presentation #2 (Your idea; a classmate's idea)

Goal

To continue the idea generation and presentation process started in Assignment 1, building upon other ideas presented in class (and corresponding discussion); to start the peer review process, by proposing an improvement to an inspiring idea presented by a classmate.

Individual assignment

Review the feedback your presented idea(s) received from your peers in the 2nd class. Review the presentations and ideas proposed by your classmates (you will find the slides on Blackboard).

Develop a new idea, or extend what you believe to be your best idea. The idea you select should be one that is bold and potentially impactful, but one that you can foresee demonstrating in with a pilot technology you (or you with a team) could build. This is a challenging balance. When you present the idea, you must include one or more slides that collectively answer these questions: What is the problem to solve? and Who are we talking to? You must also address the related questions about your solution from Slavin's model: "What do they believe now?" "What is the timely cultural insight?" "What is the timely technical insight?" "What is the timeless human truth?" "What do we want them to believe?" Even better, also pull in some of the other frameworks in the reading and discussed in class. Convey why your idea has a shot at working. Why is what you propose a fresh approach to solving an important health-related problem? Why is now the right time to try it?

Once you have fleshed out your idea, develop a 2-minute presentation to pitch the idea to class, using this template. Your slides and presentation should be professional and engaging. Please read and make sure you follow the presentation tips document, which should help.

Next, of all the ideas presented in class and/or in the slides from the 1st class, pick the one idea from one of your peers that you feel truly stands out in terms of potential impact. Now repeat the same exercise as above, but starting with your peer's idea (revising the idea accordingly, to make it better). Then, starting from scratch, develop a 2-minute presentation for that idea as well. Use the same template again. Make sure you give credit to the person who came proposed the original idea.

The same rules apply as in as Assignment 1: Think big and out of the box, as discussed in Class 1. Think crazy, in the good way. Target high risk, high payoff ideas. Don't just think about death or disease, but all the other aspects of health discussed in Class 1 and the readings that could benefit from more attention. Be realistic ... remember we want to build something that works that is a small example, of a much bigger idea. Your prototype (and subsequent testing) should inspire others to launch into a new area of development and/or research. Use the frameworks in the reading and discussed in class to help you.

Turn in the slides the day before class, and be prepared to present both ideas in class. Note that while you should be prepared to present both ideas, not all the ideas may be presented based on how available time.

Hand in:

Email your slides as PPT named PHIDD-[YourFirstName][YourLastName].2mm-myidea.ppt and PHIDD-[YourFirstName][YourLastName].2mm-peeridea.ppt to ...@neu.edu by the deadline so there is time to compile them before class.

Please practice both your presentations, so that in class you can make a strong pitch for one or both.

You will be evaluated on whether your ideas reflect that you are reading the assigned materials and listening carefully in class. You also must demonstrate that you have practiced and polished your presentations so that you can get your ideas across in a clear and compelling way.