IEA DSM Virtual Center of Excellence Proposal Ross Malme Task XIII Operating Agent April 2005

The Central Idea Create a central, managed venue for the collection, organization, and delivery of value from work performed on all IEA DSM tasks Increase the impact of work previously performed Improve efficiency through shared data and resources Create a revenue stream for investment in future tasks

Proposed Services Instructor led training courses Self paced online training courses Online Library Actionable Toolkits IEA sponsored certifications Continuing Education Credits Monitoring and Evaluation Services Knowledge Management Services Public Relations and Communication Services

Possible Revenue Streams Tuition for training courses Subscriptions for “member only” content including the Library Fees for monitoring and evaluation Fees for knowledge management services Fees for PR and communications services

Phased Implementation Market Assessment Study Market Needs Sources and Valuation Effective delivery methods Business Plan Market Scan and Competitive Analysis Products to be offered and pricing Marketing Strategy Delivery mechanisms and other logistics Risk management Revenue forecasts Implementation

Next Steps Brainstorm ideas for aggregating, organizing, and sharing information, training, and tools through the Center of Excellence Identify potential partners or collaborators for content and delivery Provide funding to perform the market assessment study Reconvene after study to determine next steps