Self sustainability

SHRIRAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH19, UNIVERSITY ROAD, DELHI – 110007

(INDIA)www.shriraminstitute.org

Self-Sustainability Through LABNET Project of WAITRO

SELF-SUSTAINABILITY

Definition

Concept

To achieve self-sustainability for a research organization, one has to understand the whole concept from its basics

Developing and adopting the appropriate vision & mandate are the key for achieving self-sustainability

Self-sustainability must be taken as a driving force rather than as a challenge

Self-sustainability is the key to long term sustainability, sustainability in its real and true terms

Components

Factors

DEFINITION

Sustainability means:

Assurance of continuity

Continuity of operations without any risk to existence as much as to growth

Sustainability is to do:Necessarily with the resource generation for

day-to-day operations plus for future Not necessarily with profits

Definition must be understood and imbibed

CONCEPT

Sustain what is in operation:

Keep doing things that matter

Remain visible

Keep developments in sight

Create capabilities to suit future needs and developments

Focus on building up of strengths by not necessarily doing too many new things at a time but necessarily by taking care of the weaknesses in the system

Seize opportunities, keeping a check on weaknesses as well as the threats and capitalize on strengths

COMPONENTS Vision Mandate Operational philosophy Systems for :

Policies Appraisal Controls Governance

Expert manpower State-of-the-art facilities Mechanism of coordination

All essential components must be in place for making success of the venture

An integrated approach of facilitating the coordination amongst various components

FACTORS

Inputs Related

Operation Related

Output Related

Each factor has its own significance and impact on the others; they are all inter-related

All the factors have to be examined & understood well

FACTORS: INPUT RELATED EXPERTISE

Will be key for image

Will always bring sponsors on a regular basis

One good output brings many challenging tasks for the experts

Facilities:

A tool for experts to exploit knowledge for good

Will enable create an edge over competitors

Human resource and human resource development are the most important

Facilities with state-of-the-art equipment etc are

essential

FACTORS: OPERATION RELATED

Integrity Transparency confidentiality Diversity

Unbiased and independent ways of working Customer focus and as per agreed deliverables Respecting time lines Creation of new knowledge and nurturing

innovations Optimum resources utilization for resource

generation can be a useful measure of operational efficiency

Quality Accreditation Systems

FACTORS: OUTPUT RELATED

Uniqueness Novelty Value creation Value addition International standards multidimensional

Output is what one is known for Output with visible impact ensures the inflow of projects Quality of output makes the sponsors captive Diversified and yet focussed way of working are

responsible for the demand of the output by varied stakeholders

Work for 360° coverage

Cutting edgeCapability Building Benefit to sponsorCost-effectiveness Global recognitionWide coverage

Features Significance

OPERATIONS: MECHANISM

INPUT

PROCESS

OUTPUT

MachinesEquipment

Software

Executor

Planner

Quality SystemsQuality Policy

StudiesDifferentiatio

nAssessmentAnalysis

ResearchDevelopme

ntValidation

InspectionQuality Control

Opinion ReportPublicationsPatents

Consulta

ncy

Training Tech. Transfer

Certification

While output generates resources, the inputs & processes are cost-intensive and thus, should be kept under check

Output must generate not only for the present but also for the futureInnovation is needed to keep the costs in control

Experts

INPUT: HUMAN RESOURCEObjective:

a) Expertise Specialization

Knowledge

Criteria Qualifications Field of work

Development Methodologies Challenging tasks to perform

Continuing education, training & mentoring

b) Multi-tasking Experience Skill

Aptitude Attitude

c) Continuous value additionResearch assignmentsHigher degrees or diplomas

Perfect Selection Appropriate Induction

Proper opportunities Significant freedom

The most essential factor

INPUT: TOOLSObjective:

a) Unique State-of-the-art

Niche applications

Criteria Industry Trends Capability Building

Development-Methodologies Training for interpretation Outreaching to user industries utilization in diversified fields

b) Output specific Utilization Resource Generation

c) Requirement specific Regular and diversified demand Comprehensive

All equipment, machines and systems must be acquired with proper justification

Control systems in place to keep check on the utilization efficiency

Collaborative Research In house-Projects

INPUT: SYSTEMS

b) Coordinated Checks and balance Eliminates gap areas

c) Target-specific Efficiency - specific

System should not only provide checks and balances or controls but they must also help the efficiency to improve

Systems must have access controls in design philosophy Systems must have flexibility for correction

Objectivea) Fool-proof Independent of individual All factors envisaged

Criteria Enhancement of through put Easy to operate

Development Methodologies Continuous up-gradation Interactions

Access controls

Feed back-based

PROCESS: RESEARCH

Should be helpful in creating capability while bringing name and fame for the Institute

A tool to create collaborations with the university and industries for better future

Helps become bridge between academia and industries; essential for growth

Criteria

Type Nature

Methodologies

Sponsored Collaborative

Time-periodOutput

InhouseOff-shoots

PROCESS: DEVELOPMENT & VALIDATION

Development & validation capability ensures the regular projects of challenging type and of varied nature from sponsors of different sectors

Enables to create novelty and innovations

Criteria Industry - focus Value addition

Methodologies Interactions with industries MOUs with Govt. funding agencies Global network

Value creationCost-effective

PROCESS: ACCREDITATIONS

Key for status and international recognition Guarantees the regular inflow of jobsMost important for self-sustainability

Criteria Area specific As per industry trends

Methodologies

Interactions with industries, policy makers & regulators on a regular basis

Collaboration with Universities Inhouse projects for capabilities

OUTPUT: VARIED AND CHALLENGING

Output has to be unique and valuable each time and every time; cutting edge

Unbiased and fair output makes the sponsors captive; winning confidence of sponsors!

Criteria Value addition Innovation Novelty

Methodologies Workshops Seminars

VisitsCommittees

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