The IDC Network as notionlal distributor of Innovationschecks and -coaching 2014
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | IUC Sverige AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 23 725 000 |
| Project duration | April 2014 - December 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim has been, on a national basis, through the IUC Network (based on regional IUC companies) to identify and distribute Innovation checks to innovative industrial and industrial related SMEs. During 2014 the IUC Network has distributed 200 Innovationchecks to the equal amount of SMEs.
Results and expected effects
Out of the signed 200 agreements of distribution of Innovationschecks all accept one has been fullfilled during 2014/15. The results based on the final evaluation (interviews with each of the committed SME representatives) shows a substatial degree of satisfaction among them refering to the simplicity and smoothness of the Innovationscheck model. The innovationscheck has substantiall contributed to a development process in the SMEs of products/services that has,or are close to, reach the market ( 54 % answers).
Approach and implementation
The methodology is set by the IUC Network 8-step model, which is one of the tools beeing ISO 9001:2008 certified and used in the Network. The model constituts of: Step 1 - Initial identification of SMEs Step 2 - Selection, control and 1st SME contact Step 3 - A growthanalyse by use of IUC Database TBN method Step 4 - Projectplan and -agreeement Step 5 - 2nd control and final decision Step 6 - Payment of Innovationscheck Step 7 - Coaching and