Project Support: from idea to execution

The next decades will be decisive for the future of our children. Our vision for the next future is that it will be durable, digital, decentral and more humane. In order to organize sustainable prosperity, we will have to use technology to become more productive, which will create surplus (time) with which we can become more sustainable. We can also make better decisions with reliable and shareable data in combination with AI, for example to combat climate change or organize the energy transition. Data-driven organizing and the digital assembly line play an important role in this. Together we make your project, startup, organization or consortium not only compliant, but also future-proof. Together we develop a Minimum Viable Ecosystem (MVE) and Minimum Viable Product (MVP). The digital assembly line is an organizational concept that is powered by new business- and operating models and data technologies such as datafication, digital twins, tokenization, internet of things, oracle technologies, shared ledgers (blockchain), rich data, smart contracts, data logistics, and artificial intelligence. Because in our experience: one project is not enough, but a series of projects is needed, we usually talk about transformation programs. More and more organizations want to start a transformation program and as part of that: set up use cases, start innovations and projects. The first step could be a research project, as part of our certified programs to answer questions such as:

• How do you navigate through turbulent times?
• Do you wait, do you return to the familiar, or do you take the step towards progress?
• What is the dominant logic you use, and does it still fit?
• What is the business- and operating model you use now, when and why did it originate?
• Will my organization transform into a decentral autonomous organization (DAO)?
• What is needed to set up/connect to a Minimum Viable Ecosystem (MVE) ?
• What are the consequences of the digital assembly line for my organization?
• Should I invest in Web3, blockchain technology and smart contracts, when, and how?
• How do I develop use case, proof of concept or Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
• Is my market ready for a blockchain-based digital assembly line?
• Who are the resistors and ambassadors of change?

How does it work?
But how does this work if it is your first time? How do you develop a good use case, prototype or ecosystem, start a project or set up a transformation program? How do you start, and where do you get your resources? Who is the expert in your domain? Which concepts or tools are available, and how do you manage all of this? We see different project solutions if you want to work with Weconomics:

For organizations and Communities of Practice

1. You hire Weconomics fellows (for: academy- and consultancy services), and other services (such as software development). You are the client and you provide the project leader, project management and decide on the approach (label: Unmanaged Services).
2. You hire Weconomics fellows (included a project leader), but also you hire Weconomics for their project management, infrastructure and commonalities: file sharing, communication channels, website, community-, investment- and media platform, GitHub repository, data common, experience lab, Community of Practice services, certified programs, and  project approach (label: Managed Services).
3. You hire Weconomics as a whole: Weconomics provides the project leader, project management, necessary capabilities  and executes the project with the Weconomics approach. Every (half) year, Weconomics works with a mandate within the framework as determined by the client’s steering group (label: All Inclusive).

For ideas, communities, projects and startups

1. You become a Weconomics partner and at your request Weconomics will link its name to your project as an ambassador and support you with commonalities if there is sufficient reciprocity between the project and Weconomics
2. You become a Weconomics fellow and on your request, you and Weconomics initiates an (internal) project with a quartermaster (minimal 4 hours per week, you?), clients, contractor(s) and domain expert(s): often used to explore and set up a use case, project, prototype or startup.
3. Same as 2 but you also follow the Weconomics Certified Program.
4. Same as 3 but you also become part of the Weconomics Accelerator Program.

We provide these solutions with different payment & investment models:

1. Weconomics works for free (volunteer work, Weconomics marketing or investment)
2. Complete and commercial payment per hour/solution/project
3. Hybrid: incomplete payment in combination with investment/participation agreement

We help organizations with project support. You can use our expert network, infrastructure, knowledge center, and transition program for your projects. Here you find a Dutch Television broadcast of one of our projects. We also offer a Weconomics Innovation Service (dutch Only).

Weconomics and projects
We design and develop professional ecosystems using our Community Model Canvas. An data-driven ecosystem, in our opinion, is a shared, secured and accessible information- and transaction network with many equivalent actors. With this network, you can profile, select, buy and pay values (solutions, products, services, rights, etc.), almost completely autonomously, seamlessly and at minimal transaction costs. We call this the digital assembly line.

The transactions are stored on a blockchain or in a shared and distributed ledger. This will make the network efficient, transparent and allows transactions to be carried out with less digital waste. Privacy and data management can also be better guaranteed, and society becomes less dependent on tech companies and central governments.

The underlying infrastructure (data common) for Weconomics communities is basically the same for every ecosystem. The Personal Data Service is an example of this. The differences are mainly in the applications and the focus: target and target group-oriented communication and branding. You work together in the data common, and compete with your (decentralized autonomous) applications.

Phases
Transformation into a durable, digital, decentral and more humane organization is not one project but a collection of projects. We call this a transformation program. Business- and operating models will change radical and fundamentally. We often start with a program exploration to find out what the best plan/project is. In general, we distinguish the following phases in our project support services:

1. Project start
   • Project management: Develop a topic/research-, organization- and planning document. Set up an infrastructure for file- and agenda sharing, (weekly) check-ins and (online) team meetings.
   • Start (idea, awareness, orientation, dominant logic): kick-off, participate in a webinar, visit the data experience lab on the High Tech Campus, become partner, intake or fill-in a quickscan, describe solution to improve, choose roles/actors ecosystem, first program sketch.
2. Conceptual model (theoretical feasibility)
   1. Empathize (exploration, research, assessments, drivers, ability, motivation): exploration of market, technology, product, processes and actors. Execute assessment and determine IST, question SOLL and sketch IDEAL situation. Organize a thought expedition,  simulation game, @Roundtable, scenario thinking workshop, community building simulation, idealized design hackathon, or better (solutions all together) participate in a Weconomics certified program.
   2. Define (double-track, requirements and project description): develop a project description with a double-track strategy (maintain, upgrade and phase out legacy systems combined with innovation in data-driven organizing with the digital assembly line. Define the start of your transformation program. What do you want to learn, understand, visualize and develop: why, what and how?
   3. Ideate (prototype sketch): theoretical and conceptual model, develop an idea and explore the aspects in areas such as technology maturity, market validation and legal implications Answer questions such as: what criteria should a good use case meet? Use Community Model Canvas.
3. Prototype (practical feasibility)
   A prototype is a rudimentary working model of a product, service or more specific (data) system, usually built for demonstration purposes or as part of the development process and has three phases:

1. 1. Use case development (prototype drawing): functional design on paper, data processes, peel-the union model, IST, SOLL and IDEAL situation (Paragon, DAO). Think of digital transformation, developing an ecosystem, decentralized autonomous organization, use of the digital assembly line. Visualization with basics that will work.
   2. Proof of Concept (prototype specifications): functional and technical requirements, technical and legal design on paper with workflows, data attributes, database model, data flows, data logistics (Bill of Materials), rich data features, IT-architecture on paper, but no software yet. Feasibility study, market validation, what are the organizational (technical, legal, compliance) and transitional (im)possibilities in 1, 5, and 10 years?
   3. Simulation (prototype software): software that simulates the operation, with multiple roles, variables and smart contracts (RAPS, Rapid Prototyping Platform for Simulations). First software simulation and/or demo with some market parties (roles), (data) attributes and processes and a simple smart contract (workflow).
2. Test for real world
   1. Minimum Viable Product (MVP): working (workflow and dataset isolated) software that complies with regulations and standards and that organizations/users can work with in practice (production environment).  Design, architecture & specifications,  choose technology/platform, technology acceptance model.
   2. Minimum Viable Ecosystem (MVE): minimum number of actors required to demonstrate the correct functioning of an MVP and to be able to scale up to production environments. Open Innovation, ontology, semantology, taxonomy, data modeling, (ISO)standards,  innovate, build sustainable ecosystems.
3. Business case: develop business cases for the actors in the MVE.
4. Development: develop a working and user-friendly greenfield application.
5. Implementation: implement a working application if needed connection to the old organization, transfer/adapt processes from IST to SOLL (change/brownfield) to IDEAL (DAO, new/greenfield)
6. Exploitation: durable, digital, decentral and more humane ecosystem, shared information- & transaction network, shared ledger, digital assembly line, Decentral Autonomous Organization (DAO).

End: official closing of the transformation program and transfer to community manager.

More information on how we handle innovation programs.

First Phase/project
Overall, we distinguish the following first steps in project support:

1. You have an idea/initiative and would like to hear an opinion of one of our experts.
2. We do an interview and/or you fill in this form: Weconomics quickscan (Dutch or English).
3. If we cannot add value to your idea/needs, we will tell you and, if possible, advise you other experts.
4. We start with an offer with the first small step to start.
5. If you accept the offer we can start.

Your advantages

1. First-hand experts and transformation leaders
2. Access to knowledge center and network of professionals and potential customers
3. A fundamentally new business-  and operating model, ready for the future
4. Knowledge and experience in the latest disruptive data technologies
5. Using our Community Model Canvas, quick-scan’s and assessment tools
6. An open-source infrastructure and general data common (ontology)
7. A validated and proven transformation program
8. Network of transformation experts, consultants, trainers and developers
9. Innovation As A Service

Project themes examples:

• CSRD reporting with a shared ledger on supply chain level
• Generative AI in your industry with trustworthy data and transparent algorithms
• HR-services with a digital assembly line
• Personal Data Service connected to a blockchain
• Supply chain management using a digital assembly line
• Set up a shared information- and transaction network for the energy grid
• Redesigning expat and global mobility services
• Internet of Things, blockchain and smart contract for the construction industry
• More examples (dutch only)

Do you have an idea for a project?
Do you have an idea to organize the production and consumption of data in a smarter way? We help you set up and guide your program to realize it in less time and with less cost. Weconomics helps you with the realization of your idea. As a Weconomics fellow you get access to our knowledge center, an extensive network, and the right tools to expertly turn your idea into a successful community. Weconomics is experienced in guiding enterprising people from idea to execution.

More information
If you are interested in our services and solutions, please contact us.

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