{"id":19,"date":"2010-07-16T18:41:51","date_gmt":"2010-07-16T18:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2012-03-21T13:29:44","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T17:29:44","slug":"introduction-and-executive-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"1. What is the futureDecide\u2122 platform (ERDP)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>futureDecide\u2122 (ERDP) is a comprehensive solution that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enables structured decision processes that require inputs from multiple experts to support good decisions;<\/li>\n<li>embeds within the decision processes the ability to model performance and value outcomes of the decisions;<\/li>\n<li>has the ability to track decision outcomes and impacts over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key features of futureDecide\u2122 (ERDP) include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A robust proven structured decision methodology<\/strong> that is transparent and highly credible.\u00a0 The ProGrid Decision Methodology has been used to allocate more than $10 billion of innovation-related funding in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading edge value modelling methodologies<\/strong> for comparing the economic and societal impact claims and potential return on investment of candidate technologies, to assist in identifying the ones that offer the greatest long-term value potential for society.\u00a0 TVC\u00ae was developed with the support of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and can be leveraged through ERDP<strong>\u2122<\/strong>+ to provide both simple and complex value stream models based on applicant input.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficient, user-friendly, paperless processes<\/strong> based on bilingual content and user interfaces that are purpose-designed to facilitate workflow and save time for all stakeholders of a structured decision process<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insightful analytics featuring high-impact integrated visualizations to facilitate decisions<\/strong>, accompanied by flexible reporting and archiving options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring and management dashboards<\/strong> that provide program administrators with continuously updated status information on registrations, submissions, and reviews<\/li>\n<li><strong>Web-based access using a normal web browser<\/strong>, which maximizes accessibility and minimizes training and support costs<\/li>\n<li><strong>A hosted industrial-strength underlying web platform, <\/strong>located in a secure and reliable colocation facility in Toronto, which avoids the need to seek internal IT approvals or technical support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ERDP\u2122 is normally made available to clients in connection with a professional services contact or under a specific services and licensing arrangement.\u00a0 It is not currently available for outright purchase or implementation through an internal contract software development project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/?page_id=57\" target=\"_self\">Next<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>futureDecide\u2122 (ERDP) is a comprehensive solution that: enables structured decision processes that require inputs from multiple experts to support good decisions; embeds within the decision processes the ability to model performance and value outcomes of the decisions; has the ability to track decision outcomes and impacts over time. Key features of futureDecide\u2122 (ERDP) include: A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2913,"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/2913"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.futureinnovate.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}