1. Strategy and Management Table Proposals
Jaime Fernández
Chairman of SKN

2. A WG formed by SCF SC + interested SKN members to revise the proposed strategy for 2017 and present it at SKN March meeting
Three proposals:
To accept that SCF proposals related to strategy get a special status of high priority over the rest of SCF Projects
To adopt an annual cycle for developing strategy
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3. At the last SKN meeting this document was presented:
SKN 280. R3 Formulating a strategy for the Solar Keymark and creating a Management Table
Purpose and methodology of analysis
To treat the Solar Keymark as if it were a company in order to elaborate a strategy that is line with the strategy of CEN,the strategy of ESTIF and the evolution of the solar thermal industry.
To create a tool (management table) that summarizes the work of the SKN in short, medium and long term.
SWOT analysis, 5 forces of Porter, who is the client?, the Key activities, the elements of success.

4. With the purpose of generating a strategy and management table:
Strategic Map
DashBoard
Action plans
Perspectives
Objectives
Indicator
Goal
AP1
AP2
AP3
AP4
AP5 …
APN
Financial Perspective
Objective F1
IF1
GF1 X
Objective F2
IF2
GF2
Client Perspective
Objective C1
IC1
GC1 X 
Objective C2
IC2
GC2  X
Internal process perspective
Objective I1
II1
GI1
Objective I2
II2
GI2
Learning and growing perspective
Objective L1
IL1
GL1
Objective L2
IL2
GL2
Description of Action plan
Time frame(short term, medium term, long term)
Importance (Normal, High)
Resources (SCF, WG)
Comments and follow up
AP1:
AP2:
AP3:

5. The following Working Groups were created:
The following conclusions were reached:
D7. Establishement of WG for Marketing and Communication
D8. Establishement of WG for study of certification scheme of installers and installations
D9. Establishment of WG for boosting certification of new products
D10. Establishment of WG for plan for new Legal Requirements and changes in Market
SCF Project for 2017 Marketing plan
Continue work for another 6 months
SCF Project for systems with solar contribution (see below) + WG for PVT collectors + WG for air collectors
SCF Project for sharing collector and system data + SCF Project for feasibility on increasing scope of quality requirements + SCF Project for feasibility on increasing scope of scale (including systems with solar contribution)

6. Proposal for decision: A new WG formed by interested members of SCF and other interested SKN members to further elaborate the strategy for 2017 and present at March SKN meeting based on the outline presented at 2016 October meeting.
Draft for 2017 Strategy and Managment Table - To be completed and approved at 2017 SKN March meeting
Main Objectives of SKN for 2017
Actions
The Solar Keymark aims to become more valuable to its license holders and less dependent on support schemes
SCF Project - Marketing plan for 2017(Newsletter, improvement of webpage and improved brochure)
SCF Project - Facilitate access of certified data to the most important databases, design and development tools
SCF Project - Broadening the scope of quality of collectors and systems. Analyses the posssibilty to add new requirements to the scheme like drinking water quality, construction issues, emission issues, energy costs issues and life cycle issues.
SCF Project - Strengthen international acceptance of tests and inspectios and help start up of GSCN
There will be a continuous vigilance and adaptation of the changes in the Market, especially those caused by Legal Requirements and Support schemes.
SCF7- Label DB- Addition of ErP documentation to Solar Keymark database for systems and storage tanks (Incorporating new certified systems where performance calculation based on component tests (SOLCAL) has been used instead of testing through DST method)
SCF Project - Study support schemes in Europe in 2017 and search for trends that may need action, especiallly regarding possible sinergies with other heating technologies. Take best examples and share to support lobbying at national level.
WG - Search sinergies with new HP KM and analyse possibilities wiht other RES technologies in heating
The development of new certification schemes and a search for new synergies with other Keymark Schemes in the field of heating
SCF Project - ‘’A feasibility study aimed at thescale of the scope of the Solar Keymark’’, including a new certification scheme for systems with solar contribution.
SCF Project - New Scheme for absorbers
WG- The WG for installers will conclude its analysis and feasibility study for a new certification scheme of installers
Continuous improvement of the Certification scheme regarding internal procedures and those related to clients
WG - New complaint procedure and new revised Special Test
WG - Reactivation of PVT WG to harmonize and revise procedures
WG - Harmonization and revision of procedures for air collectors
WG- Revise SCF rules and improve in terms of transparency, flexibility and speed. Include procedure so annual strategy preparation is the engine of main SCF Projects
Continuous development of the knowledge, strenghening skills and encouraging the participation of SKN members
Technical presentations at meetings by experts to improve general knowledge. EPDs and the ECOPLATFORM in March.
SCF Project - Improve skills and creativity of SKN members to enhance the result of working groups. A three hour session based on the 6 coloured hat methodology for SKN members at next SKN meeting. More information to come. 1 hour at SKN meeting and 2 hours in afternoon. SCF Project
Improve efficiency and attractiveness of meetings

7. November December January February March
In order to assure that SCF are spent on projects that are for the benefit of the SKN
Proposal for decision: Once the previous WG (strategy WG) decides on the outline of the strategy and the SCF Projects that are necessary for its implementation, these get a special status of high priority, and are the first ones to be evaluated and receive fund if considered adequate
November
December
January
February
March
Strategy WG revises proposed strategy and proposes set of high priority SCF Projects
Corresponding WGs elabortate high priority SCF Projects
SCF SC evaluates al SCF projects:
High priority SCF projects
Other important SCF Projects
Approval of SKN strategy and SCF Projects

8. 2016 March SKN meeting 2017 March SKN meeting 2016 October SKN meeting
Strategy of the year is presented. Actions to develop it are based on the approved high priority SCF Projects, other ongoing SCFs and WGs.
Important ideas are presented and WGs are established to develop them (SKN280R3 and Action Plans created)
Important ideas are presented and WG to develop them thinking of 2018…
2016 October SKN meeting
WGs present conclusions and propose high priority SCF funds. (SCFs are proposed from WGs of Action Plans)
WG to fine tune next year’s strategy

9. Proposal for Annual Cycle for developing and evaluating SKN strategy
March SKN meeting
Evaluation of succes of last year’s strategy.
The strategy of the presnt year is presented for approval. Its objectives are reached through the work of SCF Projects and WGs
Thinking of next year’s strategy, Important ideas are presented and WGs are established to develop them
During 6 month period the WGs develop main ideas for next years strategy, proposing high priority SCF Projects
October SKN meeting
Evaluation of the evolution of the year’s strategy
The result of work of WGs is presented and high priority SCF calls are decided. WGs to develop them.
WG established to develop next year’s strategy with SCF SC and other SKN members
During 6 months, the high priority SCF Projects are developed and presented to SCF SC.
The WG establishes strategy for next year
and evaluates the evolution of the present year’s strategy
Proposal for Annual Cycle for developing and evaluating SKN strategy