This document discusses the practical considerations of cluster development. It addresses the objectives and functions of cluster development initiatives, the resources required to support them and where those resources could come from. It also covers some of the practical difficulties in engaging in cluster development and asks questions about the ideal background of a cluster manager, how clusters should be selected for public support, who should be included on the board of a clustering initiative, the role of academia in cluster development, and advice for a new cluster manager.

1. Green Lights & Red Lights.
The Practicalities of Cluster
Development
Ifor Ffowcs-Williams
Cluster Lab 3

2. Welcome!
Exploring the
Red and Green Lights
of Cluster Development
The practicalities
Ifor Ffowcs-Williams
New Zealand

3. What are:
The main objectives &
The main functions
of a cluster development initiative?

4. What resources are required
to support
a cluster development initiative?
Where could these resources
come from?

5. What are some of the
practical difficulties, obstacles
in engaging on
cluster development?

6. 1. Describe the background, experiences
of an ideal cluster manager.
2. How should clusters for public support
be selected?
3. Ideally, who should be included on the
Board of a clustering initiative?
4. What are the roles of academia in
cluster development?
5. What is your essential advice to a new
cluster manager?