Objective
The RAPID Project aims at developing a modular training product for QMS implementation for small and very small software companies constituted by a self-contained training package suitable for self-teaching and by a training course to be managed by teachers and supported by on-site supervisors.
The project is constituted by two macro phases: the first one devoted to the preparation of a prototype of a training product followed by a test run in all the countries represented in the consortium to validate its content and format and its cultural independence; the second phase to take into account the feed-back collected during the test run to improve the product and its suitability to the users' requirements. Finally a set of three training actions based on the product will be run in the countries were the partners are based (Italy, France, UK and Germany) to consolidate the product and to reach a wider audience. A preliminary benefit awareness action was included to stimulate response by the target audience.
ACTIONS
1. Development of a modular self-contained training package, with self-teaching capabilities.
The product implemented will include a number of innovative features:
it will be an excellent and self-contained tool for the training of QMS implementers, with considerable potential for transferability of know-how within the company;
it will be a generalised culturally and sectorally independent product for use in different European contexts;
it will provide the necessary competencies and working aids (templates, reference materials, etc.) to fully support a quick QMS implementation;
it will contain a module for benefit awareness actions targeted to senior management for them to understand, measure and appreciate the advantages of introducing QMS in the software development process.
2. Organisation and management of benefit awareness actions in 4 countries to raise the interest of Senior Management.
3. Organisation and management of pilot courses for product validation by users. Pilot training actions targeted to very small companies will be run in 4 countries to validate the product with the users and make the best of their feedback for improvement.
4. Organisation and management of 3 training events in the 4 countries in which the partners are based and review of the training materials on the basis of the users' feedback.
EXPECTED IMPACT
The implementation of the RAPID project will lead to the development of a truly European training product able to support the quick implementation of QMS in software SMEs and small software development teams through the provision of a set of templates and support materials. The project will assess the training actions' impact in terms of the companies' stimulation to start QMS implementation shortly afterwards. The training tools will facilitate the transfer of knowledge within the company through a self-teaching module enclosed in the package.
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