Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Experience Transfer Model, a New Concept for Innovation Power Ove Bayard, Magnus Areskoug, Mihai Nicolescu KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Production Engineering Peter Krajnik, Borut Likar University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Maksim Saat Tallinn University of Technology Donal Nolan Institute of Industrial Engineers Hans Ahlin Falu Kommun, Local Trade and Industry Dept

Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

One of the most important factors in competitiveness is the ability to introduce new ideas and technology to the production process. The driving force in this process is always individuals with unique knowledge and motivation. Most organizations have a conservative and reluctant view on new projects Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 4 “Innovation power” is a phrase that is important for ETM. Within the project innovation power is defined as the strength achieved to go further with an idea or a proposal. It embraces all kinds of support that a decision maker needs to be able to undertake next step. The power is delivered through experience transfer and knowledge support from other engineering professionals in a selected group with mutual trust and strict confidentiality as their catchwords.

New New concept in project/idea evaluation Innovation New concept in problem analysis and solving Power Improved innovation and project implementation power Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Presentation of concepts/problems Analysis Problem solving Action plan ETM key elements Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

What is the scope?  The ETM project started in October 2010 is part of the LdV Transfer of Innovation initiative  The scope of the project is to develop a platform for exchange of experience among engineers active in industry. + bilder Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

What is the scope?  A platform is designed so that engineers from different areas and disciplines can contribute essentially to the problem solving process and suggest strategies for actions Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

 In the academia, focus is on the theoretical knowledge building and there is a need to have the industrialization view on when courses at the universities are developed and given Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Industri strenghts  Industrial competence  Specific problem cases  Key application knowledge  Fast decisions  Market knowledge Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

University strenghts  Systematic approach  Analysis skills  Problem solving methodology  Key theoretical knowledge  Neutral/independent partner Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

 The ETM project concept take advantage of experience from industrial cases and transfer them direct from the source, the individual owning the case. Industribild Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

What is the concept? Workshops Recruitment and formation of groups Management and support Network Structure and agenda Updating participants Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

How do we do it? ETM addresses the need to have an multi- angle review and evaluation of a problem/concept/idea Offer confidential environment for open information exchange The ETM model offer a very structured and effective analysis and problem solving process Confidential Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Problem Presentation General Problem Analysis Individual Analysis Individual Problem Solving Individual Strategy Presentation Summary and recommendations Problem owners reflection Feed-back Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 16

What´s in it for the participants? You will develop skills in:How to present an idea or problem to non expertsHow to analyse a technical problem/project How to present a solution or strategy to handle a technical problem Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Experiences from ETM seminars A general comment is that it takes time to achieve the trustful and communicative atmosphere needed to obtain the optimum performance of the group. To create the open and freely communication between the participants is maybe more of a question of getting comfortable with each other in the group of participants Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 18

Experiences from ETM Seminars Another general observation is that the participants underestimate the importance of time for own contemplation before presenting own thinking and ideas. The ETM concept stresses very strongly that between each step there should be breaks from the meeting, eg coffee or meals. Spontaneous reactions could favorably be put at memory notes on paper or computer by the participants rather than communicate them to the others Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 19

Experiences from ETM seminars A common problem has been to convince potential participants to allocate the time needed for the seminar. A one day agenda has been used for introduction of the ETM concept with a positive but not optimal result. The different national cultures seem not to be a major problem in implementing the ETM concept Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 20

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Interested in participating?  Applicants are welcome to send their application to ETM Association or contacts.  Requirements for previous experience, access to cases etc can be obtained from ETM Association Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Contacts Ove Prof Maksim Saat Peter Krajnik Donal Nolan Hans Ahlin Falun ETM Magnus Areskoug, Ove Bayard, KTH Royal Institute of Technology