D2B Factsheet Insight v4
- 1. A PROGRAM OF TEN IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS. DISCOVER HOW DESIGN DELIVERS GROWTH What it is D2B Insight Workshops is a program aimed at building knowledge on how to adopt world class design thinking and practices. Part of the State Government’s Victorian Design Initiatives, it is sponsored by DSDBI and delivered by Equip Design Integration. It employs a participative, group workshop based learning model. Who it is for D2B Insight Workshops are for leaders of progressive, growth oriented, SME businesses who seek to improve global competitiveness and sustain higher margins. Who pays for it The State Government pays for the entire program but participants are required to pay a $950 entry fee. Design to Business Programs are delivered by Equip Design Integration on behalf of D2B INSIGHT OBJECTIVES To build understanding of how to integrate design into your business. • Learn how global, market-leading brands use design to develop products and services that own market spaces • Through ‘case study’ analysis, understand typical issues facing local businesses and how design integration can work for them • Discover how empathy with the needs and aspirations of customers and end-users opens up new opportunities • Be coached whilst undertaking a design- focused transformational project for your business © equip design integration 2014
- 2. The program journey A four stage 10 month journey that incorporates a series of 10 participative workshops for groups of up to 10 companies, aimed at creating greater understanding of how to employ world- class design thinking and practices. Focused on the leaders or key members of the senior management team, and carried out in offsite, regionally located, seminar rooms, it is delivered by a team of 2 highly knowledgeable design and business experts from Equip Design Integration. HOW TO APPLY Visit the website to gain more information and access the application form. Contact: Garry Miller, Program Manager Email: garry@equipdesign.com.au Mobile: 0409 999 616 Website: d2bintegration.com.au Or email: danni.jarrett@dsdbi.vic.gov.au Website: business.vic.gov.au Applications will be evaluated on program eligibility and suitability criteria. Stage 1 Simple selection process and sign-on Outcomes Seeing the value. Committed to taking the journey. ENGAGE Stage 4 3 practice reviews carried out over 4 months. Outcomes Progress and value measured. REVIEW Stage 2 Series of 4 immersive group workshops to build design knowledge foundations. Outcomes Clear context and relevance for design in business. IMMERSE Module 1 Design integration framework introduction Module 2 Business landscape case study introduction Module 3 Case study - issues and opportunities analysis Module 4 Global exemplars reviews Stage 3 A series of 6 group workshops aimed at growing knowledge and applying it. Outcomes Effectively applying learnings in practice on projects. EXTEND Module 9 Recommendations Module 10 Wrap up and feedback Module 5 Business models and end-users Module 6 Exemplars field trip Module 7 Launch transformational project Module 8 Review project Design to Business Programs are delivered by Equip Design Integration on behalf of © equip design integration 2014 Course dates & venues Intake 1 - October 2014 Venue - Melbourne CBD Immersion workshops Oct 20 & 27 (9am-3pm) followed by six, 3 hour workshops (9am-12pm) Nov 17 then 2015 dates; Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 15. Progress reviews Jul, Aug & Sep Intake 2 - March 2015 Venue - Bundoora Immersion workshops Mar 2 & 3 (9am-3pm) followed by six, 3 hour workshops (9am-12pm) Mar 23, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 22, Jul 20, Aug 17 Progress reviews Sep, Oct & Nov Intake 3 - March 2015 Venue - Dandenong Immersion workshops Mar 30 & 31 (9am-3pm) followed by six, 3 hour workshops (9am-12pm) 27 April, May 25, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 21 Progress reviews Oct, Nov & Dec