Let's gear up to boost Innovation & new Ideas !!

1. INNOVATION DRIVE FIRST YEAR EXECUTION STRATEGY

2. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Introduction
 Basic Thought: Loads of Ideas developing in Classrooms,
Cubicles, Coffee Parlors, etc.
 Need of the Hour:
 Tap good ideas & IMPLEMENT them
 Realize the dividend from Young Thinking Minds
 Inculcate a feel good factor in the hearts & minds of all those
who innovate
 Focus on Ideas which:
 Improve the Quality of Life
 Improve Systems

3. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Vision
 Possible Long Term Product: A forum where,
 New Ideas can be presented to the Appropriate Authorities
 Solutions meet Problems and vice versa
 National Systems /Public Policy can be improved through Innovation
 Following Presentation:
 The First Year Plan for the establishment of such a forum
 Focuses on ‘Value Creation’ through the message of ‘Innovation’
 Aims at laying the foundation for a forum to exist in future
 Considers an Evolutionary Model approach which is Self- Sustainable
 Is structured to present PDPU as the harbinger of Innovation among
Indian Universities
 Focuses on a Student driven process aimed at empowerment

4. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Focal Points
To promote new ideas across the country
A step towards closing the gap between
Industry-Government-Academia
Focus on changing/improving current systems
Innovation to be a Mass Movement
A self sustainable model, evolutionary model
Entrepreneurship
Development
Forum

5. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
ANALOG MODEL
Industry Government
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Implementable Ideas
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Better Systems

6. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
1 Year Action Plan
1. Develop small scale innovative models/strategies/best
practices to be implemented at various workplaces. E.g.
Green offices, Clean campuses, etc.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
CY 2012
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2. Launch a Pan India Awareness Campaign under the name
‘PDPU Innovation Drive’ to promote the value of Innovation
3. December 2011: Resource Evaluation & Assimilation

7. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Modus Operand
1 Call for Ideas to develop Small Scale Model; Convert Ideas into Feasible Models
Create a Webpage about the Initiative (through PDPU: www.pdpu.ac.in/InnovationDrive)
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3a Ambassadors to visit various Companies, Academic Institutions, Government Bodies
Work on specifics to execute them in respective institutions
3b
Hold mini forums in respective organizations to spread the value of the Long Term
3c Product (Innovation Forum), with focus on Partnering the Organization to the Initiative
Develop Ambassador Groups for each partner institutions; Create web pages for partner
4 organizations through PDPU, E.g. (www.pdpu.ac.in/InnovationDrive/CairnIndia)
Link all partners through PDPU to start an ‘Interaction Forum’ between all members
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Develop Future Strategy based on results, feedbacks and new ideas
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8. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Work Flow through Organization
Ex Co
Industry Leaders Academicians
STRATEGY
GROUP Alumni
Proved Innovators
Small Scale Model Awareness CAPITAL
LOGISTICS
Development campaign
•Industry/Govt.
Mentors IDEATORS NETWORKING •Academia
AGENTS •Media

9. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Model Development
 Call for Ideas relevant for application in Industry/Academic
Institutions (intra PDPU event)
 Focus on non-technical ideas in the initial phase
 Development of ideas into feasible pilot models with guidance
from mentors
 Pilot test selected models in PDPU/available resources
 Present the models to various institutions to work on
implementation

10. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Awareness Campaign
 Visit to various companies, academic institutions
 Discussion on implementation of various small scale models
developed by Ideators
 Objective: To make every partner institution a stakeholder in this
initiative
 Develop a common webpage (PDPU-Innovation Initiative-Institution)
 The webpage becomes a forum for interaction between the students
and industry people
 Problem solving
 Idea exchange
 Relationship building

11. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Marketing, Fund Raisers- Hybrid Model
 Organize fund raising events in the first 3 months, e.g.
Ahmedabad Half marathon (Run to Innovate), etc.
 Fund Raisers to reflect public mood towards the initiative
(also a green channel for Exit Strategy)
 Equivalent to practice matches for Networking
Representatives
 Focus on Academic Institutions, Industry, Government
bodies in Gujarat
 Organization Responsibility: PDPU

12. Diwakar Jhurani (jhuranidiwakar@gmail.com)
Resources Required
 From PDPU
 IT support
 Infrastructure
 Proactive Students
 Alumni
 To be the ambassadors of this initiative in their companies
 Branding Catalysts
 Fund Raisers for Capital (A double edged sword to boost marketing and
get primary feedback)
 Human Resources for Strategy Group & Ex Co