Online Tool for Startup Manifesto 2.0

"Deliverable 6.4 Online Tool for Startup Manifesto 2.0 The unique design of Startup Manifesto 2.0, with an in-built monitoring methodology, will enable real-time monitoring of its implementation. In order to do, an online tool will be designed and deployed. We will employ a visual, web-based and open approach to monitoring policy progress. This software tool will provide an easy-to-understand overview of how far each stakeholder is implementing the actions put forth in the Startup Manifesto 2.0. The online tool will have the following elements: • a central website where information can be directly updated on the policy progress, and is immediately published; • an intelligently crafted crowdsourcing approach, where information is uploaded directly on the website; • a checklist-based approach to policy monitoring; • a real time visualisation of the policy progress through a traffic light system. Although the basics are similar to the Startup Manifesto Policy Tracker (D6.1), this deliverable (D6.4) will be a revamped and enhanced version, with a new architecture of information. It will include a number of new and unique functionalities, such as: • an array of novel measurements and indicators; • coverage of actions at member-state level, but also actions at EU level and actions of different stakeholders; • tracking the current status but also the changes taking place in different countries; • feedback/review mechanisms to gather input from stakeholders on the effectiveness of the policy in place; • initial data gathering for the EU member state, if already identified in the process of writing the Startup Manifesto 2.0 (D6.3) in order to encourage further input by the community. As described in Task 6.3, Startup Manifesto 2.0 (D6.3) and the Online Tool (D6.4) will be actively promoted as part of the dissemination and communication campaign (WP5), and feature at EDF events, in particular at D1.2 The 2016 European Digital Forum, and in conjunction with the launch of The 2016 European Digital City Index (D2.4). The online platform (D6.4) will be deployed after the launch of Startup Manifesto 2.0 (D6.3 in M21) in a beta version (M22) and will become fully operational before the end of the EDFx project (M24). The Startup Manifesto 2.0 is conceived as a ""living document"" (on the online platform) that will exist and guide policymakers even after the termination of the EDFx project in M24. The consortium commits itself to maintaining the online platform for 12 months after the termination of the EDFx project. Regarding the continuous data entry and data collection, the consortium will rely on the existing network of the National Coordinators of the Startup Manifesto Policy Tracker and national startup associations. National startup associations (united in the European Startup Network) will participate in writing Startup Manifesto 2.0 and, hence, will have ownership of this policy document and will be motivated to monitor its status / implementation in their respective EU member states as well as benchmarking their national ecosystems."