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Understanding the current
situation
Understand what is working and what is not, before proposing large scale change.
Avoid the risk of undermining what works, and promoting what does not. Our assessment
service will enable LED stakeholders to understand the current state of LED, from
various perspectives. Different instruments are used for each perspective, and
these could be used together to form a holistic view, or separately to focus on
specific aspects:
- Competitiveness of Key Sectors / Clusters Systemic
- Competitiveness of the local business environment
- LED Impact Assessment
- Maturity of LED organisations
These
services are available to apply on single or multiple localities. Multiple localities
adds the benefit of benchmarking, to compare relative performance. Competitiveness
of Key Sectors / Clusters The competitiveness
of key sectors and clusters can be benchmarked –
by comparing performance and maturity of management practices. Measuring
competitiveness provides clear evidence of relative strengths and weaknesses that
may require intervention. The internationally tested set of instrument allow for
local and international comparisons. Individual businesses participating also
become aware of their own competitiveness vs both local and international competitors.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks Systemic
Competitiveness of the local business environment Factors
critical to competitiveness and locational advantage are assessed to determine
strengths and weaknesses, as perceived by business and investors. This helps to
develop a shared understanding of perceived strengths and weaknesses of the local
business environment. Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
LED Impact Assessment Actual
LED outcomes and impact is compared to the stated intent. Positive and negative
unintended consequences are identified. Success become visible and stakeholders
learn from mistakes. Duration: 6 - 8 weeks
Maturity of LED organisations The
ability (maturity / fitness for purpose) to fulfil their role in LED can be assessed
by means of a 2.5 hour interview with the leaders of that organisation. The benefit
is rapid identification of what aspects are working well and which aspects require
attention. The assessment explores factors critical to 1. Understanding what to
do as priority, and 2. The ability to execute that intention. Duration:
2 - 3 weeks | 
