Introduction The function of a board is to govern an association or organization. Board members provide direction, set policy, and oversee strategy, finances, operations and personnel. It is important to have the right people on your board to manage these critical components of an organization. Board members need to know how their decisions impact the consortium or organization as a [...]
Almost every organization functions as a consortium of some sort. It's the working relationships that allow an organization to achieve its mission and goals, while overcoming challenges and driving innovation. But what exactly is a consortium? And why is it important for organizations to start one? First off - What is a Consortium? A consortium is a group of companies [...]
When collaborating on your group’s work product, intellectual property rights (IPR) are important to consider. They are legal rights given to inventors and creators of new ideas, technology, writings, artwork or any other form of expression. These rights protect your creations from being copied without permission and can be used to monetize the original idea or work. Let's look at [...]
Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) is one of the most influential forces in shaping national technology standards. The DoD provides funding for many standards development organizations and participates directly in standards processes. The DoD approached ISTO to help them form a consortia in order to facilitate and expedite the publication of a standard. What was the result? We will break [...]
An important component to any successful consortia or technology alliance is understanding your landscape. For industry and collaborators alike, it is important to understand who is doing what in your ecosystem/marketplace as it can (and often does) directly impact the work of your organization. A competitive analysis will help you do just that, by providing a comprehensive overview of the [...]