Innovation Practice Groups

This Masterclass focuses on learning by doing, whilst getting the opportunity to visit member companies who are already strong in this field. It consists of 4 days over 4 months, where participants will be taught the tools and techniques of Design Thinking. They will apply the step-by-step approach to a company project of their choice, giving them real results at the end.

Design Thinking is a proven growth enabler for organisations. The design thinking mindset, it’s methods and processes help companies to discover, develop and deliver breakthroughs that are distinctive and differentiating. For R,D&I performing companies of all sectors it is an increasingly valuable knowledge set, and has been yielding great benefits to companies who are practicing it. IRDG has been championing the value of design thinking amongst the business innovation community for many years and we host training programmes, workshops, special interest groups and conferences on the subject. Our introductory programme is designed with business teams in mind, who will work on a business project over the 4 days so there are real tangible outputs at the end.

Irish innovating companies – SME’s and MNC’s – have at their disposal a wide variety of different funding & support programmes, from many different providers. Identifying the most suitable programme to apply for can be a time consuming exercise, not to mention the opportunity cost of not being aware of their existence! This seminar brings all the key players into one room to present and collate that the information – to help put that jigsaw together – whilst also giving delegates the chance to hear the experience of companies who have availed of such supports before.

This workshop provides a practical step-by-step methodology for integrating the powerful waste-eliminating tools of lean product development into any product development process.

These Clinics are designed to help companies become clearer about eligible activity, more independent in the management of claims and to be fully prepared so as to defend the claim in the event of audit.