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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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