WP4: All elements of the new counselling toolbox along with the supporting toolbox were made operational and ready to launch on the online portal in WP4. Furthermore, a train-the-trainer programme was developed to train participants in using the counselling toolbox.
After the second round of testing, the owner-managers continued in a post-test counselling process, where they completed step 5 and 6 of the 6-step counselling process Read the evaluation report on post-test outcome (pdf)
Two of the activity outputs from WP3 are Guideline for Transnational Networking and cooporation and a Business Model Guideline:
Looking for improvement of networking process and basing it on project experiences, we developed the Guideline for Transnational Networking, again targeting both intermediaries and owner managed SMEs. This document guides users through the process from assessing their strengths and weaknesses, to determining a strategy and action plan and supporting them in measuring progress against their goals. Read it here: Read the SNOwMan guideline for transnational networking and cooperation (pdf)
The SNOwMan partners have also prepared the Business Model Guideline to assist the owner manager in the integration of new practices in his business activity. Consultant expertise is necessary to assess the current value and to help generate added value in new businesses. Read it her: SNOwMan Business Model Guideline (pdf)
The book “6 Steps for Innovation” demonstrates the journey for the SNOwMan project towards the final product, the 6-step counselling process. Read the book here (pdf)
To be inspired on how to integrate 6 Steps for Innovation in your institution’s curriculum and VET modules, read more in the HEI catalogue of curriculum and VET modules (pdf)
The train-the-trainer programme and implementation of the counselling toolbox are the first step in the institutionalisation process in business intermediary and owner-managed organisations.
Read the finnish operational teams plan of training.(pdf)
Read the danish operational teams plan of training final (pdf)
Read the polish operational teams plan of training final (pdf)
Read the Lithuanian operational teams plan of training final (pdf)
Read the evaluation reports of the train-the-trainer programme from each country below:
Read the finnish evaluation report (pdf)
Read the danish evaluation report (pdf)
Read the polish evaluation report (pdf)
Read the lithuanian evaluation report (pdf)
Read the train-the-trainer curriculum here (pdf)