D2B INTEGRATION OBJECTIVES

Embed transformative design culture and capability in your business model.

• Make your business more adaptive to changing market conditions and more highly attuned to the unmet needs of your customers

• Stand out from your competitors by owning a chosen market space, not just contesting it

• Determine what you can be best in the world at and become the leader

• Produce consistently higher margins and sustain growth by creating stronger demand

DEEP IN-COMPANY IMMERSION, ANALYSIS AND MENTORING

What it isD2B Integration is a program aimed at embedding world class design thinking and practices into Victorian small-medium enterprises.

Part of the State Government’s Victorian Design Initiatives, it is sponsored by DSDBI and delivered by Equip Design Integration. It employs a well proven business diagnostic and mentoring model to empower your business.

Who it is forD2B Integration is a program for progressive, growth oriented, small-medium enterprises open to embracing transformative change in their business model.

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Design to Business Programs are delivered

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Stage 1Simple selection process and sign-on

ENGAGE

OutcomesSeeing the value.Committed to taking the journey.

Stage 23 days of on-site interviews,appraisals and analysis.

AUDIT

OutcomesGaps, opportunities and insights revealed.

Stage 31 day on-site workshop

PLAN

OutcomesClear journey map.Able to proceed with confidence.

Stage 412 month program of structured mentoring.

OutcomesStrategic building blocks in place. Effectively applying learnings.

Module 2Empathy &

Insights

Module 3Design Brief

Process

Module 4Benchmarks

& DesignPhilosophy

MonthlyMentoring

MasterClasses

CEO AlumniProgramCEO

InternationalTour

DesignSupplier

Alignment

Module 1Strategic

Alignment

ENABLE

The program journeyA 12-month 4-stage journey that includes an intensive diagnostic analysis of the entire business model, and a programmed series of mentoring engagements aimed at embedding design thinking and practices. Focused on the senior management team of individual companies, and carried out on site, it is delivered by a team of three highly experienced design and business analysts and mentors.

Who pays for itThe State Government contributes $70K to funding the diagnostic and mentoring. Participants are required to contribute $9K to mentoring.

HOW TO APPLY FOR IT

You can also visit the Design to Business website d2bintegration.com.au for more information, or contact:

Leonard Carrillo, Program Manager, Equip Design Integration, +61 409 870 942, or leonard@equipdesign.com.au

Spaces are limited to 50 companies in the program. Your application will be evaluated on program eligibility and suitability criteria.

© equip design integration 2014

Design to Business Programs are delivered

by Equip Design Integration

on behalf of