• Understand the Smart Alliance development process and its main phases (Focus, Create, Manage, Sustain)
• Analyze a collaborative context using systems thinking
• Define a strategic vision from a collaborative perspective
• Apply circular project management principles in alliance design
• Design an alliance by identifying partners, types of collaboration, and agreement conditions
• Develop effective interpersonal skills for negotiation and relationship management
• Interpret sustainability-related norms, regulations, policies, and procedures in collaborative projects
• Plan and organize activities within a collaborative project
• Manage conflicts in collaborative environments
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary and circular approach
• Evaluate project implementation using monitoring tools (e.g., scorecards)
• Apply adaptive management strategies to support project evolution
• Promote capacity building and empowerment in collaborative contexts
• Integrate sustainability values into alliance management and development

The course is intended for students interested in strategic collaboration, sustainability, and the management of complex projects in interdisciplinary contexts. Among the prerequisites, a good command of the English language is required, as the course is delivered entirely in English. No certifications are required. No advanced technical skills are required, but a basic knowledge of economics and management principles is recommended. The course is recommended to all students enrolled in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the economic and related fields, such as Economics (L-33, LM-56, LM-76), Business Administration (L-18, LM-77), Administrative and Organizational Sciences (L-16), as well as related areas including Computer Science (L-31, LM-18), Business Administration and Management, and Management Engineering (L-9, LM-31).

All recommended readings and texts are available on the e-learning platform (and thus as part of the MOOC course).