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26 March 2014
Guidance for completing CDE research proposals
Proposal content
Proposal format
Exemplars
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Presentation aims
“Square the circle”
Content & Format
Fit with the PAF
What are we looking for?
5 Key Factors
The Idea
Clarity!!!
Innovation!!!
Low TRLs
The Idea
Science
History
Proposal = Contract
The Idea
Defence Users
Scenario
Conditions of use
The Idea
Multiple uses
Limitations
Graphics
The Idea
Capabilities
Improvements
YOUR vision!!!
The Idea
UNCLASSIFIED
The Benefit
Valued benefit(s)
Significant levels
Commitment
The Benefit
Wider applications
Large businesses
Performance
The Benefit
Wider applications
Large businesses
Performance
The Benefit
Measurements
Justification
High-level VFM
The Impact
Game changing?
Push boundaries!
Barriers
The Impact
“Acid Test”
YOUR vision
The Impact
Benefits
Body of Evidence
Roadmap
The Impact
Benefits
Body of Evidence
Roadmap
The Approach
Strong outputs
Clear descriptions
Logical/progressive
The Approach
Time & resources
Dependencies
Credibility
The Approach
Access to facilities
GFX
Assumptions
The Approach
Ethics
The Deliverables
Clear offerings
Differences – rivals
Performance
CDE Assessment
Performance Assessment Framework (PAF)
CDE Assessment
On-line links
PAF Guide
All Competitions
CDE Assessment
Operational Relevance
HIGH impact
Likelihood of Exploitation
Make it happen
Delivery
Building Critical S&T for UK
Future capabilities
Future visions
Scientific Quality/Innovation
Innovative science
Feasibility
Technical Risk
Assess feasibility
De-risk decisions
Push S&T limits
Great proposals!
Evidence required
Contribution
Online bid submission
Portal – one route
Low overheads
Control of IP
Getting started
Technical tabs - advice
Options
Use carefully..
(ANY) option
Proposal - Front Cover
Title
Innovation Desc.
Careful thought
Military Scenario
Where used?
Multiple Uses?
Constraints
Military Organisation
Land – Sea – Air? Type of role Activities
Military Capability
Do we need it?
Performance
How measured?
Attachments
Complexity
1mb max
MS Word format
Requirements
Functions
Steps
Diagrams
Solution
Logical/progressive
Scientific Principles
Diagrams.
Solution
History
Stand-alone
Assessors shoes…
Critical Parameters
Availability
Barriers
Openness
Performance Assessment
Experimentation
Detailed design
Reliable data
Performance Assessment
Experimentation
Detailed design
Reliable data
Performance Assessment
Builds confidence
Intellectual Capital
Ownership of IP
Level of maturity
Approach
Stakeholder Management
Other stakeholders
Downstream
Stakeholder map
Contract Scenario
Planned activities
Future vision
Attachments!
Supply Organisation
Who's involved?
Alliances
Don’t rely on GFX..
Supply Capability
Resources?
Other GFX!
Commercial routes
Resource Scheduling
Known FY “bug”
Be specific!
Overheads
Contracting Terms
Contract Type
Justify choice
Reasonable Profit
Deliverables
Clearly defined
Clear links
Payment Schedules
Advanced funding
Stage Payments
Contract set up
Final reminders!
The 5 key factors!
Clear & concise!
Use (ANY) option
Final reminders!
Innovation Desc.
On-line form
Graphics
Final reminders!
Avoid GFX
Early submissions!
Contract set up
Proposal health check
Proof read
Remove ambiguity
Weed out TLAs!
Effective proposals
Content
PAF
Structure
