Innovation support toolbox developed

A number of tools has been developed, adapted or selected to constitute together a comprehensive and complementary set of innovation support instruments. some of the tools are sector-specific, others are generic. They allow innovation experts to assess the business aspects of the innovation plans of renewable energy service innovators. 
  • The risk-assessment tool has been developed to assess the typical risks of an innovation project related to: technology, market, team, financing, and business model. This tool is sector-specific, and Excel-based.
    Technical note: (1) The tool is tuned for a screen definition of 1024 x 768 pixels and higher. (2) The tools uses macros. To allow opening and using the file properly, the user first has to enable macros.
    Download the tool at the bottom of this page.
     
  • The innovation management (self) assessment tool, IMP³rove helps to gain a better understanding of how to better manage innovation processes. This tools is generic and web-based and was developed within the IMP³rove project.
    Please get the tool from the project website .

  • The cash-flow-simulator allows assessing the financial implications over time of a company's innovation project. This tool is sector-specific and requires a sound financial management background for use. It was developed within the EIFN project.
    Download the tool at the bottom of this page.

  • The IPR-manual is a useful legal approach to service innovation. Service innovation involves different protection mechanisms for intellectual property than technology innovation. This tool is a sector-specific pdf-booklet.
    Download the booklet at the bottom of this page.
AttachmentSize
KIS-PIMS_Risks_SAT_20081208_V3.xls617.5 KB
KIS-PIMS_Cashflow_simulator_20081223.xls364.5 KB
KIS-PIMS_IPR_Manual_for_RE_Service_SMEs_20081210_V3.pdf963.29 KB
»