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SME Toolkit

SME Toolkit. Local Implementation. Existing Toolkit Implementations. SME Toolkit launched October 2002 ( www.smetoolkit.org ) BusinessEdge, Vietnamese version, launched January 2003, ( www.businessedge.com.vn )

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SME Toolkit

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  1. SME Toolkit Local Implementation

  2. Existing Toolkit Implementations • SME Toolkit launched October 2002 (www.smetoolkit.org) • BusinessEdge, Vietnamese version, launched January 2003, (www.businessedge.com.vn) • Ukrainian/Russian Toolkit, launched February 2003 (http://www.vlasnasprava.info) • Mipyme/Fundes, Spanish version launched June 2003, www.mipyme.org • GP Toolkit, Fund Managers version launched May 2003 (www.gptoolkit.org) • Caribbean Tookit, Caribbean version launched May 2003, (www.caribbeantoolkit.org) • Future plans for 2003: Mongolia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Africa

  3. SME Toolkit Content • International, best-of-breed content licensed from third party providers • Content types include articles, standard business forms, quizzes, wizards and mini-applications for building your own website and business plan generators • Content can be sublicensed by partners, translated but not altered, and must maintain attribution to content provider • Future content development can be shared among SME toolkit partners globally

  4. Navigation Functionality • 2 clicks to most content • Multiple access points to content • Categories, main navigation • Subcategories, drop down navigation • Content types, header navigation • Search and advanced search • Promotions, exist on home and category page ( can list entire linked categories and subcategories on home as promotion) • Extensive user testing and training • User comments • Èasy to navigate through…. Quite comprehensive in coverage • User Friendliness…… Easy to follow instructions See Caribbean Progress Report

  5. Search Functionality • Basic search provides results with relevance scoring • Advanced search allows to select content by specific criteria • Category/subcategory • Content types • Content provider • Date created • Language • Future search functionality • Common word filters ( does not search for “and” , “the”, etc.) • Plurals, prefixes and suffixes (s, es, un, ing, ed) • Similar functionality for other languages

  6. SME Toolkit Manager Functionality • Ability to add new or edit content, articles, forms, interactive tools. • Content can be sequential, parent/child or individual pages • Existing templates support complex content (quizzes and wizards) • Existing content can be reformatted • Translate existing content • Ability to add additional content types • (Workbooks, Vietnam) • Ability to add additional categories, subcategories and brands • (Caribbean business, Caribbean Toolkit)

  7. SME Toolkit Manager • Review Manager demo • Update using Manager • Input article, promotion and categories • Import content • Approve/publish and review • Additional Manager features • Static site/CD generator • Additional brands for further regional implementation • Multiple server locations for regional implementation

  8. SME Toolkit Benefits • Time to market • Complete site can be developed in less than 3 months • Step 1- select and translate existing content • Step 2- input content into Toolkit Manager • Step 3 – develop UI design and branding • Step 4 – configure server • (Steps 2-4 can be executed in 1 month) • Technical platform (website and content manager) is ready for deployment

  9. SME Toolkit Benefits • SME Toolkit Manager assists in content management after site is released • Cost effective, site updates do not need to be outsourced • Updating does not require technical expertise • Work flow management with edit, approval and publish process • Time savings allows immediate updates • Manager can be translated into Portuguese • Link to other SME Toolkit partners allows for shared improvement in functionality and content development • CDs can be generated of the Toolkit site to avoid connectivity • Training curriculum developed for workshops

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