{"id":5623,"date":"2021-02-24T15:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T15:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations\/digital-product-design-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T13:41:14","slug":"digital-product-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations\/digital-product-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Product Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5623\" class=\"elementor elementor-5623\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8940915 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"8940915\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-662f276\" data-id=\"662f276\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5abce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f5abce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Funded Digital Product Development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f5e8418 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f5e8418\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-465c1a79\" data-id=\"465c1a79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4580263d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4580263d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Access the experience and knowledge of the Computing and Communications team to examine opportunities to grow your business through digital products and services.<\/strong><\/p><p><!-- .container --><br \/><!-- .overlay --><\/p><h3>Who is it for?<\/h3><p>Businesses in any sector, who are keen to diversify and investigate new business models that exploit data and digital technology, are potential beneficiaries. \u00a0Many businesses have a large pool of data or internal expertise and collective knowledge that may be tapped to develop a knowledge-based business or product.<\/p><h3>What activities are on offer?<\/h3><p>Bespoke consultancy which may include:<\/p><ul><li>Exploration of digital solutions to solve future business challenges or opportunities.<\/li><li>Investigation of new digital products and service concepts.<\/li><li>Development of digital prototypes to assess concept and feasibility.<\/li><li>Analysis of business processes and systems to identify underused data and knowledge assets.<\/li><\/ul><h3>What is the process?<\/h3><p>Our team will work with you to listen to your challenges, develop your concept and then explore how it might be implemented. This may use a combination of resources and technologies including databases, bespoke software components, new or existing web and mobile applications and physical interfaces such as sensors and Internet of Things devices.\u00a0 Where appropriate the process will include software development and linking of software components to produce a prototype systems for evaluation and feasibility assessments.<\/p><h3>Who will deliver it?<\/h3><p>The Computing and Communications team draws from expertise in:<\/p><ul><li>Software engineering<\/li><li>Application development<\/li><li>Algorithm design<\/li><li>Data engineering<\/li><li>Data exploitation<\/li><li>User experience design<\/li><li>Digital business development<\/li><\/ul><p>and will deliver and manage projects up to six months in duration.<\/p><h3>Project examples<\/h3><p>Some examples of how we might use existing business assets in new ways combined with digital technology are described below:<\/p><h4>Creating a data management service<\/h4><p>An at-home care provider for elderly and infirm clients collected a large set of audit data from carer staff as part of its audit requirements. \u00a0Using this simple format as basis, a data system was developed that collated the information and provided some performance and analysis reports to business and clients. \u00a0This has the potential to form the basis for a new subscription service provided to other home care provider businesses as a management information system.<\/p><p>Core Technology and Expertise: software engineering, data engineering, web technologies<\/p><h4>Designing a knowledge-based product<\/h4><p>A management consulting firm\u2019s standard business model included consultants working one-to-one with clients, delivering bespoke risk management advice. \u00a0 The software engineering team worked with the management company to identify a subset of specialist knowledge that could be delivered through other routes. \u00a0This knowledge formed the basis for a web based service providing a simple risk assessment model. \u00a0This opened a new market at a lower tier of support utilising existing knowledge from within the business. \u00a0It also served as a marketing channel for more bespoke consultancy services.<\/p><p>Core Technology and Expertise: business analysis, data engineering &amp; visualisation, software engineering, database development.<\/p><h3>Solving a problem and developing a software product<\/h3><p>A visitor boat ride business wished to develop an IT-based ticketing system that included tracking of passenger numbers and location for safety reasons. \u00a0This data had to be transmitted to a remote location where it was accessible in case of an emergency. \u00a0The data collected also had uses in management information tracking accurate passenger numbers over time and location and it enabled the provision of passenger facing information displays by web and mobile. \u00a0While the system was developed for a specific purpose, the components were suitable to be adapted to other businesses with a similar need.<\/p><p>Core Technology and Expertise: hardware interface, Data Engineering &amp; Visualisation, Software Engineering, Database API<\/p><h3>Benefits of the Cumbria Innovations Platform<\/h3><ul><li>Access a unique combination of expertise and skills<\/li><li>Reduce the risk of research and development<\/li><li>Speed up innovation<\/li><li>Support the development and commercialisation of new products<\/li><li>Accelerate growth in innovative Cumbrian businesses<\/li><\/ul><h3>What else is on offer?<\/h3><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-masterclasses-and-events\/\">Practical masterclasses to shape innovative business ideas<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-catalyst\/\">Six month innovation development programme<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/unique-facility-access\/\">Scientific equipment for product development and testing<\/a><\/p><h3>Contact us<\/h3><p>If you have any question or want to speak to one of our team, please email <a href=\"mailto:cuspenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk\">cuspenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a> or call:<\/p><p>James Livsey+44 (0)1524 510332 to find out more about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/digital-product-development\/\">digital product development<\/a><\/p><p>Jane Hunter +44 (0)1524 593 632 to find out more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-catalyst\/\">Innovation Catalyst<\/a><\/p><p>Sarah Allison+44 (0)1228 888 733 or <a href=\"mailto:cusp@cumbria.ac.uk\">cusp@cumbria.ac.uk<\/a> to find out more about our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-masterclasses-and-events\/\">innovation masterclasses &amp; 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