C-PLUS WP6 – Cluster managers in action ‘Work plan’ Responsible partner: Pannon Business Network Association (Hungary) C-PLUS – Implementing world-class.

C-PLUS WP6 – Cluster managers in action

‘Work plan’

Responsible partner: Pannon Business Network Association (Hungary)C-PLUS – Implementing world-class clusters in CENTRAL EUROPE (2CE237P1)Prague, 16th April 2012

WP6 – Overall objectives

WP6 provides the implementation of the objectives defined in the Transnational Action Plan in form of pilot actions in each involved region.

WP6 – Synergy with other WPs

The WP6 is directly linked with WP5 TAP adoption and the cluster managers will be identified also in the previous WPs

WP6 – Work plan

6.1 – Cluster manager in action

6.2 – Pilot actions TAP implementation

6.3 – Monitoring and evaluation of the pilots

6.4 - Monitoring and evaluation of the project and follow up

WP6 Work plan

Finalization of the TAP

Choosing of the 3 objectives

Determining the topic of pilot actions

Implementation of the pilot actions

Evaluation of the pilot actions

Cluster managers group

Project partners

1 pilot action per region with 3 objectives

Evaluation of the C-PLUS project

WP5

WP6

WP6

WP6

WP6

WP6

6 evaluation reports

EASW

TOPIC TASK and output Proposed DEADLINE

6.1.1. International Cluster manager group

- List of members- Definition of tasks- way of international coordination - define the steps HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE TAP (transnational action plan)OUTPUT: summary of the partner regions

END OF APRIL 2012

6.1.2 Establishment andinitiation of ClusterManager Club

-identification of cluster managers according to defined quality standardsOUTPUT: 1 international networkOUTPUT: Definition of the cluster manager

END OF APRIL 2012

6.1.3 International meeting 1 International meetings for the exchange of information on the TAPOUTPUT: SKYPE meeting with the involvement of the Partners and the CLUSTER MANAGERS

END OF JUNE 2012

6.1.3 International meeting 2 International meetings for the exchange of information on the TAP OUTPUT: international meeting

BERLINNovember 2012

6.1 – Cluster manager in action

WP6 – Work plan in detail

6.2 – Pilot actions TAP implementation

6.2.1. TAP actions selection Every partner, in accordance with the principles agreed in cluster managers group, will choose 3 measures among those that are included in the LAP and in the TAP. OUTPUT: 3 measures / partner

END OF JUNE 2012

6.2.2. TAP implementation In each country at least 3 common objectives and its measures will be implemented with the support of the Cluster managers.

OUTPUT: 1 PILOT ACTION PER REGION with 3 objectives

MAY – NOVEMBER 2012

TOPIC TASK and output Proposed DEADLINE

WP6 – Work plan

6.2 – Pilot actions TAP implementation

Determining the form of pilot actions:

SUGGESTED FORMS for PILOT ACTION (1st idea) (linked to LAP and TAP)

-professional cluster management support-study tour to abroad for cluster members-collecting best practices and testing of one best practice-common work shop-management and presentation skills training-set up of innovation strategy-market niche-development of innovative projects-export training-process analysis-product and service impact assessment-set up of a permanent board for territorial animation -territorial brand promotion-collaboration public research-companies-partnership between schools also at transnational level -activation of internships-PARTNERS SUGGESTIONS

WP6 – Work plan

TOPIC TASK and output

Pilot Actions

6.3 – Monitoring and evaluation of the pilots

WP6 – Work plan

Pilots evaluation Evaluation in each country.FORM of evaluation:-evaluation questionnaire prepared by all PPs

OUTPUT: 6 evaluation reports

BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2011

1 Evaluation report Pilot actions will be evaluated together. RESPONSIBLE: PBN

OUTPUT: 1 INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION REPORT

END OF JANUARY 2013.

TOPIC TASK and output Proposed DEADLINE

6.3 – Monitoring and evaluation of the pilots

WP6 – Work plan

EVALUATION of the OVERALL PROJECT

END OF FEBRUARY 2013

1 FINAL REPORT END OF FEBRUARY 2013

FOLLOW UP PLAN END OF FEBRUARY 2013

TOPIC TASK and output Proposed DEADLINE

WP6 – Time plan

NEXT STEPS

Finishing of the Transnational Action Plan Defining the objectives to be realized Defining the form of pilot actions

TOOLS FOR BETTER COOPERATION WP6 SKYPE meetings to monitor the implementation

Finalization of the TAP

WP5

Choosing of the 3 objectives

WP6

Determining the topic of pilot actions

WP6

Thank you for your attention!

Andrea Kurucz

Project managerPannon Business Network

e-mail: andrea.kurucz@pbn.hu