Strategic Change Projects

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Strategic Change Projects

• A practical guide

• Enhance understanding

• Introduce the process

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• What types of project are eligible
• Strategic priority to the client
• Must have a Manufacturing link

• Product designs

Acquiring Standards
Updating skills
Lean implementation
Marketing research to align manufacturing
Stock control
Make or buy
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Sectors

• Manufacturing

• Food

• Aerospace

• Medical

• Chemical

• Pharmaceutical

• Timber Products

• Off Site Construction

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Can use private consultants
Projects are expected to be completed in no more
than six to nine months
Will have some predicted outputs
Grant value up to 15,000 net
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Outputs

• Productivity
• Turnover
• Value added
• Defect/scrap reduction
• On time delivery
• Space utilisation

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Midlands Excellence Self Assessment

• Part of every Strategic Change Project

• Client chooses 3-6 personnel

• E-mail 9 page questionnaire

• Consolidated response

• Onsite workshop

• Action plan to address areas for improvement

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The application process
Paperwork..!
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Project overview Client Profile Project
Spec Procurement Statement Quotes EFQM Team Sheet
Signed copy to MAS
Project Begins Stage Claims sent to MAS
Project Closure And Sign Off
MAS SCP Team
Client Signs
CEO Approval - Sign
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MAS-WM Strategic Change Project Ref
No. SCP scp no-07 Grant Application Form
Applicant Details Name of Business Company
name Name of Proprietor/MD
MD/Proprietor Business Address (i.e. place at
which business is conducted, which must be in the
West Midlands) Company Address
Post Code Postcode
Tel No Telephone No
Fax No Fax No E-mail
E-Mail Address Web
Address Web Address
Overview of Potential Project Background
Client Profile
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Terms of Reference Work Programme with Key
Stages
Information relating to paragraph 3.1 (to include
number of stages description of stages, number
of days, breakdown of costs per stage)
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State Aid Declaration
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GVA
Current
Forecast
12 Months
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GVA Total Salary or Wage Costs Pre Tax Profit
Depreciation GVA
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Procurement
Project specification
3 Quotes
West Midlands Supplier Database
Statement from client justifies their choice