Choosing Your First Project | Project Approval Process | How To Get Funding
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Memorial Research and Development Fund Access

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Smaller WOW Projects (We need lots of these!)


1. Use WOW tools to frame, reframe and create concept
2. Use WOW tools and space to prototype
3. Implement with departmental resources and funds with Director approval.
4.*Register your project on Innovation Everywhere! web site registry!
5. Celebrate, Move On, Hand-off, or Fail Forward & Learn

Larger WOW Projects (Big, Exciting Solutions/Opportunites)

1. Use WOW tools to frame, reframe and create concept & use ninthhouse network

2. Determine funds needed for prototyping/site visits, etc.

3. Use WOW tools and space to prototype

4.*Register your project on Innovation Everywhere web site registry!

5. Get approval from Vice President to request R&D funds-
REQUEST MUST BE FOR OVER $500. Projects needed amounts less than $500 should be charged to your department.

  • Does the WOW project SOLVE an important problem?

  • Is this something the department would have done anyway?

  • Does the WOW project offer real IMPACT to improve service/relationships/revenue/growth?
  • Does the project focus on opportunities as part of the
    Memorial mission?

  • Does the project qualify for CHAG, Foundation or other
    types of funding?

  • Have the WOW steps been followed (ninthouse or
    WOW WIZARD SCHOOL books)?

  • Has a hand-off plan been developed for implementation?

5. Vice President to email Diane Stover the project description &
funding needs for review by Idea Propulsion Leaders
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6. Pending no duplicative requests, legal or political issues, funding
will be available- VP to be given cost center for sign-off.

7. Begin Implementation, Celebration, Move-On,
or Fail Forward & Learn

*Small and Large projects need to be registered at the project registry
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