Common use of Expected impacts Clause in Contracts

Expected impacts. Direct impact from the two actions will be a significantly enhanced growth and profitability of SMEs receiving the services as compared to their initial situation: innovation processes will be conducted more efficient and more effectively. Indirect impact is expected from the introduction of high quality innovation management capacity assessment and support services in all regions across Europe. In an increasing number of regions the initial introduction in the context of the described action will lead to integration of the toolbox in regional innovation support. The services will be provided to a significant but limited number of SMEs: the I-KAM2EU objective is to supply 96 seven-day service packages. But the dissemination and communication activities (provided in close synergy with the SME2EU project) will make aware a greater range of SMEs about the relationship between the innovation management process and the market competitiveness. Specific expected impacts about the two type of services: • At the start of his work, KAM analyses the SME to identificate gaps and coaching needs. At the end of the coaching process, the KAM will conduct the same analysis again for a first evaluation of its impact. Moreover, the KAM services provided to the beneficiaries of the SME Instrument Phase 1, will aim (also) to support a successfully approach to the Phase 2 call. • For EIMC services, a twofold IMP3rove assessment will measure the improvement of the innovation management capacities, between the start and end of the service delivery, although in several cases the completeness of the benefits generated by the action plan will be fully measurable only in a longer period. The real impacts generated by the project will be measurable in the medium period, in terms of improvement of the competitiveness and innovation capacities of SMEs and their ability to better act and evolve in the market. To evaluate these impacts, the participants will ensure a follow-up activities in the years, to take effective feedback by SMEs and to track the impact on the company.