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What is SMEcollaborate
• Primarily developed for Small and Medium Companies who
wish to collaborate together. It is a:-
• A resource center for collaborating companies.
• A methodology that if followed correctly will increase
the success of collaborations.
• A web based platform to allow collaborations to
manage their collaboration.
• An organisation which if required provides training
and support to collaborations.
Components of SMEcollaborate
• Public Resource
• News and Events (including training Schedule)
• Self Assessment tools
• Partner search database
• Collaboration services
• Information on benefits of collaboration
• Other…
Components of SMEcollaborate
• Methodology for Collaboration
• Manages five distinct phases of Collaboration
• Structured environment to guide collaborations
• On line analysis tools
• On line document templates
• Vault for storing and reviewing materials
Components of SMEcollaborate
• Collaboration Web Portal
• Collaboration specific secure web portal
• Configured to suit network requirements
• 1 stop shop for each collaboration
• Functionality includes:
• Document Libraries
• Workflows
• Contact management
• Common calendars
• Project and tasks management
• Other Features
Components of SMEcollaborate
• Collaboration Support Organisation
• Collaboration and Web Portal Training
• Facilitation services
• Implementation services
• Other Services
• Hosting
• Support
• Communication tools
• Bespoke development
Topology of the proposed intervention methodology for SMEcoll
Topology of SMEcoll Architecture
Public website :
The SMEcollaborate.com home page is the main webpage for accessing the collaboration resources
Portal access
Individual collaborations are managed within a collaboration portal. Public access is provided to a sample Collaboration template. To access individual collaborations, a user account is required
Restricted access
User account provides access to individual collaborations
The homepage of the public website contains links to the following:
New & Events of general interest collaborators
An introduction to the SMEcollaborate methodology
A self assessment tool to allow potential collaborators to determine their attitude to collaboration and access the impact of new business opportunities
Access to the collaboration portal which contains additional explainations
A facility to add your details to a database of companies wishing to collaborate or search for a potential partner
A list of resources which may be of assistance to collaborations
Benefits associated with collaboration and case studies of successful collaborations
Contact details for SMEcollaborate in Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Germany
Training and implementation services offered by SMEcollaborate
Language options for this site
Topology of the proposed intervention methodology for SMEcoll
Topology of SMEcoll Architecture
For further details on the collaboration portal, click on “Portal Access” on the public website and click on the link “Overview of this homepage
Topology of the proposed intervention methodology for SMEcoll
Further information on SMEcollaborate Web Portal