Prestudy VisaTestNytta

Important results from the project

The feasibility study has ensured that there are interested national recipients of the intended VisaTestNytta service, that the service is unique & meets the needs for tools & methods that municipalities test activities in welfare technology lack today. Most of the interviewed municipalities described the need for the service & the majority express the need for it in its entirety. A professional presentation has been used to visualize the service for future recipients. Possible recipients of the intended service are identified and contacted. There is a plan for further development.

Expected long term effects

The analysis of the surrounding world around which methods & tools are available in connection with tests has been identified to about 70. VisaTestNytta is requested by the majority of the 57 need owners surveyed (municipalities, test beds and regions), many express the need for the tool in its entirety. They expressed a public actor as long-term responsible for the development & management of the service. Several national actors have been identified & interviewed. Provided funding several of these are interested to proceed with the development of the service, as a joint constellation.

Approach and implementation

First, an analysis of tools and methods to evaluate quantitative and qualitative effects of welfare technology. Furthermore, the municipalities that conduct tests in welfare technology were identified. It was investigated and ensured that the service meets the needs for welfare technology. A presentation material was produced for visualization of the service. Interviews with national actors were conducted regarding owning, managing & developing VisaTestNytta. The feasibility study was conducted by Alfred Nobel Science park, RISE, Örebro University and Örebro municipality