Transcript Sri Lanka Inventors Commission Proposed Strategic Plan

Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Proposed Strategic Plan
2012-2014
National Vision
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“ the people of our country are now
awaiting the victory in the ‘economic
war’ in a manner similar to our victory
in the war against terrorism”
“over the next six years, I will dedicate
myself to increase our per capita
income to well above US $ 4,000,
thereby placing our country in the ranks
of middle income nations”
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Mahinda Chintana- Vision for the Future
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 “Innovative entrepreneurs, with their
new products, new processes, new
markets, and novel approaches to
putting inventions to effective use, are
key to an economy's long-term growth”.
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WILLIAM J. BAUMOL, PH.D.
Senior Advisor, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Harold Price Professor
of Entrepreneurship and Academic Director, Berkley Center for
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, New York University; Senior Economist
and Professor Emeritus, Princeton University
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Vision
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To be the hub of harnessing and promoting innovative
skills of Sri Lankans in providing impetus for socio
economic development and nation building through
inventions and innovations.
Vision simplified
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Prosperity through Inventions and Innovations
Nava nipeum thanana deyak,yasa isurin prunu hetak
kj ksmehQï ;kk oehla hi biqßka msreKQ fyglA
Mission
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Be the leading catalyst in bringing out innovative
capability of the nation
Be a forerunner of the facilitation process in
converting ideas in to practical applications
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Our values
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Inventors will perceive us to be proactive ,supportive
Government- as the resource provider will see us as
result oriented well managed institution.
Public- will see us as a useful people friendly
government institution
Staff- we will be a team committed to the cause of
promoting inventiveness in the society
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Preamble
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Superior inventions and innovations supported by stronger
branding can demand a premium in the market place. Nations
with such products/brands enjoy higher economic benefits.
In order to increase the probability of developing winning
products and solutions the total number of experimentation
must be increased.
Therefore the efforts of SLIC should stimulate increasing the
number of experiments thus increasing the chance of coming up
with successful products.
Inventions are done by individuals who have the capability to
observe a problem or an opportunity and come up with a
technical solution for that. This is a process with many steps as
given in the following diagramme.
The Process of Innovation to Commercialization
TECHNOLOGY
INTERVENTION
Observati
on
Conceptu
alization
Of
problem
or need
Conceptu
alize
solution
Technical
Definition
Experime
ntation
Prototype
Perfectio
n
Patenting
Commerc
ialization
PROMOTION
OBSERVATION
The Key Three Steps of Innovation to
Commercialization
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The activities of SLIC therefore has to increase the
incidence at all these stages.
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Opportunities
Post War Sri Lanka is poised to take great
Strides in the economic fronts. This will
Provide opportunities for inventors to find markets
For their inventions and possible investors
Strengths
SLIC has a established frame work for operation
There is a team of experienced and committed
Staff who are familiar with the processes,
challenges, and opportunities
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Threats
Increasing globalisation and regional trade
agreements will challenge the viability of non
competitive products and services made
locally
Weaknesses
Absence of a full time CEO for the
organisation
Key positioned not being filled yet
Inadequate private sector partnership
The organisation functions as a commission
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Organizational Structure/Human Resources
Board of the Commission
Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Treasury Representative
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Executive Summary
Incorporated by Sri Lanka Inventors Incentives Act, No 75 of 1979 Sri
Lanka Inventors Commission is expected to encourage the making or
creation of inventions by citizens of Sri Lanka and to give technical
financial and legal assistance to inventors among its main objectives.
The net outcome of these is to increase the number of
inventions that are commercialized thus contributing to the
national economy. Having studied the process leading to these
outcomes this strategic plan is developed basing the three areas of
Observation,Technology intervention and Promotion as its
cornerstones. Every strategy will be linked to one or more of these
strategic thrust areas*.The functions of the commission according to
the Act can be linked to these thrust areas. The commission expects as
a result of these integrated activities the number of patent applications
to increase by 25% and the number of commercialized patents to
increase by 5%over the plan period. There are seven key strategies
directly linked to the key outcomes while three are linked to the
organisational effectiveness.
Key strategies:1. Re position presidential awards aligning
them to national development goals
2. “Sahasak Nimevum” national exhibition
and inventions month to widespread
innovative culture
3. Revitalize school level programmes
leveraging the power of electronic media
4. Facilitate greater access to funds and to
private sector for inventors.
5. Empower inventors through provision of
knowledge and access to expertise
6. Web strategy as a key enabler
7. International recognition for our inventors
8. Update the act to reflect the needs of the
day
9. Capability development of the staff
10.Strong governance framework
* Relevant thrust area is given along each strategy by using O,T.P
year
Recurrent
Rs in Mn.
Capital
Rs Mn
Total
Rs Mn
2011
20
40
60
2012
33
199
232
2013
50
219
269
2014
70
243
313
13
year
No of patent
applications
(Resident)
Issued patents
(Resident)
2011-up to
August
133
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2012
250
150
10
2013
325
250
15 - 20
2014
450
400
30 - 50
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Commercializa
tion
Executive Summary
(Cont..)
Observation
Technology
Intervention
Promotion
Strategy
O T P
Ref to
functions
of the act
Reposition presidential awards aligning them to national
development goals
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“Sahasak Nimevum” national exhibition and innovations
month to widespread innovative culture
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Revitalize school programmes leveraging the power of
electronic media
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Facilitate greater access to funds and to private sector
to inventors
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Empower inventors through provision of knowledge and
access to expertise
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11a,
11c,11g,11j
Web strategy as a key enabler
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International recognition for our inventors
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“Innovation itself is not enough…It is
wasted money
unless it solves consumer problems”
sanjay jha
Motorola
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Strategies and Broad Action
Plans
The reference number given against key areas are the
corresponding numbers given in the act as objects of the
commission
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Key Performance Indicators
Ref
Description
Measure
2012
Rs. in Mn
2013
2014
11 a
Give tech assistance and help prepare patent
applications
Number of patent
applications supported
5
6
7
20+100
25+100
30 +
100
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15
20
33.5
37
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1
2
3
11c
Render legal assistance in filing patent
applications
11b
Granting financial assistance
Number of grants and
amounts
11d
Recommend to lending institutions
Number of such
recommendations and
amounts
11e
Help market inventions
Number and volumes
11f
Presidential Awards
Number of winners
11h
Promote inventiveness and creativity
Number of events organized
and the number of products
developed
11g
Establishment of inventions laboratory
Availability of a facility
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(*Inventors
Fund)
Key Performance Indicators- ctd
Ref
Description
Measure
2012 2013
Rs.in Mn
2014
11-i
Publish and disseminate
information about inventions and
researches and science
Number of such
publications / events
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4
5
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Hold regular monthly sessions
Number of such events
and number participated
5
6
7
11K
Join international competitions
Number participated
Awards won
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10
12
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Organize creative societies in
schools
Number of such societies
Outcomes from those
10
12
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Staff development activities
Number of training
programmes
conducted/participated
1.5
2
3
199
219
243
Total
* A separate budget proposal will be submitted to convert Inventors Fund in to a Venture Capital
Fund.The money will be requested only up to the year 2014 from the Treasury to raise the fund
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Strategy 1.(O T P)
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Reposition Presidential Awards aligning them to the
national development goals and important strategic
sectors
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11 F Presidential Awards
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Introduce a two tier selection process and seek change act to broadbase the
number of judges
Change the definitions given in the act which are discipline oriented to
impact or target consumer benefit focused. Reflecting the emerging trends in
technology integration.
Public and Private sector organizations that can demonstrate more than 25%
of growth in profitability or turnover as a result of any innovation
undertaken or by commercialization of an invention such organizations to be
recognized at the presidential awards.
Recognize electronic and print media who have significantly promoted the
cause of innovation and inventions.
Announce information about focus areas at the preceding years awards
ceremony
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Focus Areas for Presidential Awards
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Solutions to make Disabled Persons Independent- Persons who are
limited to function as expected due to various difficulties resulting from
Aging, War, Accidents, Diseases and Congenital situations need to be
provided with solutions to be independent to improve their quality of life.
Inventions to enhance teaching of science maths and technologyThere may be many teachers who use inventions to help improve learning
experience of students. This is important to encourage more cost effective
ways to teach these subjects and enhance the application capability of
students. ( This may be a category to consider without patents ? )
Inventions that provide solutions to health problems. There is great
potential in developing herbal solutions for various health issues
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Focus Areas for presidential awards
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Import substitutions- any invention that has proven or has potential to
substitute imports must be recognized. Here the importance should be
given to solutions of comparable quality and effectiveness.
Solutions to improve productivity at home- family unit is the primary
economic entity. Any solution to reduce expenses, improve productivity,
offer ways to enhance income of households or quality of life
Move Up the value Chain- solutions to move any produce up the value
chain, more than pure value adding should be recognized
Agriculture- solutions to improve productivity of agriculture and farming
thus improving the profitability, productivity of those activities
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Strategy 2 (O T P)
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“Sahasak Nimevum” national exhibition and
inventions month to widespread innovative
culture.
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11h Promote inventiveness and
creativity
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Sahasak Nimevum – Thousand Creations national
exhibition.
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Conduct an annual exhibition of inventions and innovations
under the following categories
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Patented inventions and innovations
Inventions with utility value
Creative inventions
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School level Junior- Senior
University level
Technical Colleges
Organisational level
Independent inventors
Ideas – where simulations of futuristic products and services can be
displayed
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11h -11L to promote inventiveness +
school level activities
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Declare a month as the “ National Inventors Month” and
consolidate activities such as the National Exhibition, Presidential
Awards, Forum for Inventors and inventor investor meetings during
this month so that the impact from the money spent can be
maximized.
The National Exhibition to be named “ sahasak nimevum” ( iyilA
ksuejqï ) Thousand inventions
Seek institutional sponsorships for various segments of the event
thus reducing the burden on SLIC
The best 100 selected by a panel and the visitors to be recognized
Explore the possibility of taking those to regions to conduct
regional exhibitions- or conduct regional exhibitions to select best
for the national
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Strategy 3 ( O T )
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Revitalize school level programmes leveraging the
power of electronic media, and leverage the reach
of school level inventors clubs to identify grass
root inventions and innovations.
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11h -11L to promote inventiveness +
school level activities
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Revitalize the school level programme by establishing “ Prathibha” the
inventors club using TV medium. This way the limited resources of
the commission can be leveraged better. One school club can be
shown in this TV programme every week .
Provide a manual for schools to be down loaded from the SLIC web
site on how to organize an inventors club.
Encourage schools to have inter house competitions for inventions.
Propose the UGC to give recognition to the winners of national
level awards for inventions when they seek university admissions.
Promote the concepts at the private schools as well.
Leverage the web and social media to feature school level creations.
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11h -11L to promote inventiveness +
school level activities
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Recognize Gras root Inventions:
Through the school level clubs, vidatha centres, media
correspondents identify rural level inventions, document
them and where appropriate help them commercialize
otherwise popularise them
Teach Creativity- propose education authorities to
introduce creativity as a skill, explore the possibility of
making Edward De Borno’s work translated in to Sinhala
and Tamil.
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Strategy 4 ( P)
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Facilitate greater access to funds and to private
sector for inventors.
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11b Granting Financial Assistance.
11d Recommend Lending Institutions
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Set up a robust internal process to select potential candidates to
receive such financial grants and have in place a suitable legal
agreement framework that protects the interests of the commission
Establish incubators with selected universities that demonstrate a
strong track record for developing innovations and provide financial
assistance through the incubator system.
Partner with Post Graduate Institutes where MBA students can be
linked with inventors who need business management skills in
developing project reports etc to go for funding options either from
lending institutions or from potential investors.
Explore the possibility of private sector partnership model to make
the Sri Lanka Inventors Fund a true venture capital fund.
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11b Granting financial Assistance.
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Seek LKR 100 Million seed capital to set up the Inventors
Fund.
The fund should be able to take an Equity Stake in the
eventual business and then sell out at the right time with
a capital gain.
Explore the possibility of private sector organisations to
sponsor inventors as a part of their CSR initiatives.
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Strategy 5 (P)
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Empower inventors through provision of
knowledge and access to expertise
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11,a- 11 c- Support in patents.
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Promotion
The commission should while developing internal capability
take leadership in broad basing patent writing consultancy
capability across the country in partnership with the Sri
Lanka Patent Office
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Develop a guide book as an e book in E/S/T that can be easily
downloadable from the SLIC web site
Conduct programmes to impart knowledge on how to write
patents and encourage professionals with technical background
to learn this.
During the annual inventor forums educate them on the subject.
11e help market inventions
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Educate inventors on how to recognize opportunities with market potentials
when embarking on projects with a commercial objective by providing such
information in the web site and during annual investor symposium. ( sometimes
inventions happen and subsequently become marketable products such as Post it
Pads. But this is the exception than the norm)
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Establish regular communication links with the Chambers of Commerce to
introduce inventors
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Provide a base through the SLIC web site whereby the organisations with problems
can contact inventors who can give solutions thus help them market their core
competency.
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MBA partnering programme
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Provide a model legal agreement and guide lines as to how the inventors can
protect their IP when negotiating with potential investors
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11 G Inventors laboratory
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Instead of setting up a separate laboratory it is proposed
that SLIC signs MOUs with the different research labs
available within the government agencies to provide such
facilities to the inventors recommended by the
commission on pre agreed cost reimbursement basis.
Develop a suitable agreement that binds the research lab
to protect the IP of the inventor and for the inventor to
reimburse such costs once the project commercialized
11-j Monthly sessions (
since this is not viable
annual sessions and web based blogging and such social media
will be used)
Annual National Inventors' Convention
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Target Audience – Potential and existing inventors
Topics to be covered:
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The road from an idea to commercially viable proposition
The pitfalls to avoid
How to protect IP
Commercialization options- do it self or sell the idea
How to look after the commercial interest
How to negotiate
Success stories and learnings from entrepreneurs
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Strategy 6 (O T P)
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. Web strategy as a key enabler while leveraging other
media as well to promote inventions and innovations
11-i dissemination – WEB STRATEGY
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The web site to include the following in addition to the
regular information
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Video clips of inventions
A forum for inventors to blog
Buyer Seller mart where companies host their problems
seeking solutions from inventors and inventors to showcase
their capabilities
Information about thrust areas
Down loadable instructions on IP applications, school clubs
Information and links to international inventors organisations
Links to tech web sites that give latest news in the areas
Reverse auction for transparent tender procedure
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11-i dissemination
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Request every TV station to feature local inventors on a
regular basis and to consider showing new inventions from
around the world
Request the print media organisations to feature
prominently the local inventors and their stories and to
show case international case studies
Hold an annual national inventors convention
11-i dissemination – web strategy
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The SLIC web site to be developed using open source
technology the preferred tech platform by ICT
Develop internal capability to manage the web site
Web site to be bench marked against international web
sites
In addition to the standard features to include forums for
discussions, ability to upload through You Tube
Social media linkage so that the ideas can be spread fast
Provide links to selected sites such as TED.COM
Have an e mail data base of local inventors
( The commission has already secured a domain address )
Strategy 7 ( O T P)
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. International recognition for our inventors
International
Competitions
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Research to find out what the available international competitions are and
the requirements for participations
Give publicity to such opportunities through the web site, e mails and
through mass media where appropriate
Develop a transparent and robust selection process if SLIC to support
financially
Introduce a structured experience sharing system by the participants on
their return from overseas competitions, by way of publishing their stories
through media and web site as well
Link up with international organisations for best practice transfer
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2014 international inventors event
(OTP)
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Plan to organize an international inventors event in Sri
Lanka .
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Strategy 8 ( O P )
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Update the act to reflect the needs of the day
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Review the legal form of the commission to evaluate
whether this needs to be converted to an authority for
greater effectiveness
Propose the needed amendments to the act to reflect the
needs of the times such as the award categories,
functions, selection of judges for the presidential awards.
Structure of the commission by facilitating greater
interaction with leading trade chambers.
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Strategy 9
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Capability development of the staff
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Staff
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There are a number of key vacancies that need to be filled
immediately for the commission to function.
Since most of the activities of the commission are of
project nature, a matrix organisation is ideally suited. An
attempt will be made to leverage the commitment and
capability of the existing staff to deliver the objectives
using this approach where one person to lead the project
and a number of others to support.
( The first workshop for the staff was already conducted.
This was sponsored by AVIVANDB Insurance PLC )
The staff will be educated on the topic of invention by
encouraging them to seek latest news via internet
Staff- capability development
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Encourage them to develop language Skills in English and
Tamil
Improve presentation skills
Personal development plans
Strategy 10
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Establish a strong and robust governance frame work
Governance
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The Secretary of the commission to be clearly identified
as the CEO of the organisation.
The Strategic plan approved by the Hon Minister to be
implemented through the organsation by the CEO and
the Staff.
The commission to monitor progress and provide
direction.
Monthly meetings of the commission to review progress
of the implementation of the strategic plan and the
compliance with applicable regulations.
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Internal Processes
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Prepare written procedures for internal work processes
using flow charts and specifying standards where
applicable.
Introduce 5S system to make the office efficient and be in
a more organized manner prior moving in to the new
office.
Ensure effective utilization of physical assets of the
commission
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Expected outcome.
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Number of applications for
competitions
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150
500
750
1000
Number of participants at
competitions
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150
500
750
1000
Number participants at
exhibitions
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2000
3000
4000
Number of participants at
International competitions
and number of awards
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10
10
15
15
20
20
No of commercializations
10
15-20
30-50
Number of School Inventors 1000(acti 1000(act
Clubs
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ive)
1500
2000
3000
Number of assignments to
inventors by companies
20
50
100
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