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3.4. PRE-IMPLEMENTATION

Pre-implementation is the process of taking steps before actual implementation,

such as creating a business case, market research, creating a prototype, or
O3-A1: Intergenerational approach and collaborative training guidelines
conducting a small-scale trial to test an idea. Keep your experiments small,
As a first step partners will develop the methodology for an intergenerational approach as chosen to
deliver the training. The aim of this output is to create long term relationships between an
especially if you're just starting out.
entrepreneur, responsible for running a retail business and a youth, who will help them introduce
PROTOTYPING AND EVALUATION
sustainable changes to the business. In order to reach this objective, a framework for the

collaboration will be developed. The relationship will be be voluntary and included as such in the
Prototyping is a quick, low-cost, low-risk, learning-rich process in which
framework but encouraged in order to maximise participation in the training activity and further
innovation teams turn ideas into tangible forms. It also aids in the testing of
apprenticeship programmes. Partners will explore existing suitable frameworks that can be used in
promising answers to difficult problems. Prototyping consist of five steps that are
the RETAIL project. In addition, partners will seek involvement of relevant networks to increase the
iterative: confirm the final version of prototype, develop arising questions,
project scope. For instance, DCC is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with EASME
establish a set of indicators or methods for evaluating prototypes, implement
actively encouraging members to collaborate and engage with all relevant EU projects. Partner will
and adapt the idea, make decisions based on results, confirm the prototype or
also explore other relevant programmes such as mobility programmes (Erasmus+, Erasmus for
develop new questions. The goal of evaluating a prototype
young entrepreneurs), etc. From this work, a methodological report will be issued. is to support
innovators in making information-based choices about the prototype's future.

After a review of the results and the analysis of a prototype evaluation, the

Mark Cabaj, Evaluating Prototypes - An Iterative Process: team can make a final decisions about the new product or service in their
Aids4action, tamarack community (2013).
company. Innovators can decide to: discard the idea, evolve it in some new

way, go to bigger scale of testing, keep testing or launch the product or service.