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Project Development

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:32:51 +0000

Digital YoYo provides a project development service, combining our specialist knowledge of the Creative & Digital Industries with experience of developing complex projects in the private sector.

•   We have specialist expertise in developing projects and writing project plans.
•   We have specialist understanding of technology and digital media related projects.
•   We have specialist knowledge of developing projects to fit within policy frameworks.
•   We are good at facilitating stakeholder meetings to get clear information on how a project should be developed to make it successful.

Our experience in 2010 includes:

> Developing funding and partnership opportunities in a post-coalition government world – options analysis

> Developing project & funding proposals for local authorities and regional agencies

Our experience with a Regional Development Agency includes:
> Writing and developing projects within the creative and digital industries, with a focus on film, TV, animation, games, serious games and the music industry.

Our experience in commercial business includes:
> Developing communications, skills development, innovation and technology projects for owner-managed businesses.
> We are experienced in the pitfalls of implementing plans, such as the likelihood of over-optimism within forecasting.

The combination of our public and private sector experiences enable us to be more realistic and practical in our project development.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you on 07968 56(five)095 or
email: davidfurmage[@]mac[dot]com

Evaluation & Appraisal

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:46 +0000

Digital YoYo provides an evaluation and appraisal service for projects related to the Creative & Digital Industries, from both an economic and cultural perspective.

• We are specialists in evaluating and appraising project plans and potential projects to ensure that they are structured in the most effective way.

We have recent experience in appraising projects and potential projects for a Regional Development Agency. This includes:
> Commenting on the suitability and sustainability of proposed projects.
> Suggesting ways these projects could be improved.
> Considering how they could be re-written to fully comply with funding criteria.

Project Evaluation

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:15:03 +0000

Digital YoYo provides project evaluation services for public sector funded creative and digital industry projects.

• We bring specialist understanding of evaluating Public Sector Funded projects where knowledge of the creative and digital industries is required.
• We have effective people skills, enabling us to efficiently survey recipients of project funding, review results and check outputs and outcomes.

• We have analytical skills, enabling us to draw conclusions and recommend further actions.

Our recent experience with a Regional Development Agency includes:
> Appraising and evaluating public sector projects from the creative and digital industries.
> reviewing output and outcome requirements for ‘single pot’ RDA and European funding. Recommending changes to projects to enable them to complete satisfactorily.

Project Management

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:20:20 +0000

Digital YoYo provides project management services with specialist expertise in the Creative & Digital Industries, both from a public and private sector perspective.

•   We bring specialist knowledge of running complex creative & technological projects, both within the private and public sector.
•   We understand how to work with and manage creative’s.
•   We have run dispersed and off-shore teams.

Our recent experience with a Regional Development Agency includes:
> Overseeing £20m+ of multiple-projects in the public sector, which supported the creative and digital industries.

Our experience in commercial business includes:
> Project managing £500K+ projects as a business owner, often involving complex technologies and teams in multiple locations including abroad.