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10 Things you Didn’t Know About North West Science and Technology

North West Science and Technology has led to many cutting edge scientific breakthroughs, such as Britain’s first aeroplane, the birth of the first test tube baby, splitting the atom, and the world’s first computer. Science and Technology is continuing to develop rapidly in this region, and many global brands, ranging from medical research to military aircraft have significant research and design facilities in the North West. Over 25% of the region’s £106 billion economy comes from Science and Technology companies.

1. North West universities play a key role in Science and Technology, and have a combined turnover of over £1.2 billion, almost 1% of the region’s total economy. Leading companies, including those in the Aerospace Business, automotive supply and manufacturing companies, nuclear energy and medical research are closely linked to North West universities. More than 50,000 North West students graduate every year, including 25,000 with life science degrees. Over 69,000 science students are trained every year.

2. The Aerospace Business in the North West has a turnover of £6 billion, and is responsible for producing military and commercial aircraft and components which are used both in the UK and exported worldwide. Extensive R&D programmes ensure that the latest technologies are available to create the most advanced planes in the world. Countries all over the world rely on the North West Aerospace Business for their military and commercial aircraft requirements Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need to Know about Your Technology Rollout Company’s Internal Resources

Each company’s internal organization may differ, but when it comes to multi-site technology rollouts on a nationwide or global scale, there are key job responsibilities to be examined that apply across the board for the Rollout Delivery Team.

6 Key Job Functions of the Rollout Delivery Team
The most important aspect of Internal Resources from a rollout success standpoint is the Rollout Delivery Team Configuration. And that configuration should be made up of the following job roles:

Program Manager
Project Manager
Project Facilitator
Warehouse Manager
Technology Manager
Partnership Manager

Though not included as part of the Rollout Delivery Team, the Web-based Software Application should not be overlooked as a valuable asset to rollout success!

Also, though the specific titles may differ from company to company, the key job functions and specific duties should be the same. For details on these key job roles, please refer to our upcoming white paper, Nationwide Rollout and Global Technology Deployment Internal Resources Requirements.

The 5 Rollout Delivery Team Configurations
As previously mentioned, the job functions above are not the only important aspect of the technology rollout company’s Internal Resources. Their configuration as part of the Rollout Delivery Team defines the interaction and project flow from start to finish.

There are 5 types of Rollout Delivery Team Configurations: Read the rest of this entry »