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" DIUS annual UK Innovation Report"

Capability maturity models have been around for a while in other disciplines, most notably in software development projects. Almost all of the models owe their origins to the collaboration between the US Department of Defense and the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. The Capability Maturity Model was originally a tool to assess processes - in particular the processes of a contracted third party. In that sense its intent was to reduce risk.

"University of Ottowa animated video describing a formal peer-assist process"

Gavin, KIN has had conversations in the past about knowledge transfer with the Technology Strategy Board . They seem to be predominantly about facilitating commerce between universities and industry. They don't seem to be interested in the subtleties of communities of practice, or the behavioral aspects of collaboration. We seemed to be talking different languages. Maybe we haven't engaged with the right people yet!

Collaboration is an essential element of doing business. and most companies spend their working day communicating with customers, suppliers, partners and colleagues. For many businesses this is still an efficient process. Stats show that each business loses an estimated £10k per year sitting in traffic en route to meetings. This doesn't take into account the time and cost of communicating across their companies or distributed workforces. In other words the things businesses are doing to ensure they run smoothly are actually costing them money. Internet based collaboration tools can replace face-to-face meetings, allowing you to work with a team in another office, another company, or even another time zone. And they are just as useful to help you stay on top of projects that involve people in the same office, because they bring together the information and resources you need to run your business on a daily basis.

What impact will the current economic downturn have on your business, and what steps can you take to lessen its effects? Faculty from Cranfield share their views.